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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.76, 57,631.20 and 22,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.76, 57,631.20 and 22,899.20 is: 31,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.76 : 57,631.20 = 22,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.76/57,631.20 = 22,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.76x = 57,631.20 × 22,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.76x = 1,319,708,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,708,375.04/41,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.88

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