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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.20, 57,630.60 and 22,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.20, 57,630.60 and 22,898.40 is: 31,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.20 : 57,630.60 = 22,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.20/57,630.60 = 22,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.20x = 57,630.60 × 22,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.20x = 1,319,648,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,648,531.04/41,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.87

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