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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.88, 57,631.32 and 22,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.88, 57,631.32 and 22,900.22 is: 31,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.88 : 57,631.32 = 22,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.88/57,631.32 = 22,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.88x = 57,631.32 × 22,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.88x = 1,319,769,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,769,906.89/41,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.26

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