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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.62, 57,632.04 and 22,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.62, 57,632.04 and 22,898.88 is: 31,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.62 : 57,632.04 = 22,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.62/57,632.04 = 22,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.62x = 57,632.04 × 22,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.62x = 1,319,709,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,709,168.12/41,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.01

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