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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.56, 57,627.78 and 22,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.56, 57,627.78 and 22,898.68 is: 31,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.56 : 57,627.78 = 22,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.56/57,627.78 = 22,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.56x = 57,627.78 × 22,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.56x = 1,319,600,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,600,093.33/41,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.44

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