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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.32, 57,631.68 and 22,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.32, 57,631.68 and 22,898.76 is: 31,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.32 : 57,631.68 = 22,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.32/57,631.68 = 22,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.32x = 57,631.68 × 22,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.32x = 1,319,694,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,694,008.72/41,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.87

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