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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.24, 57,631.26 and 22,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.24, 57,631.26 and 22,898.14 is: 31,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.24 : 57,631.26 = 22,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.24/57,631.26 = 22,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.24x = 57,631.26 × 22,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.24x = 1,319,648,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,648,659.86/41,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.84

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