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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.06, 57,631.65 and 22,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.06, 57,631.65 and 22,899.59 is: 31,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.06 : 57,631.65 = 22,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.06/57,631.65 = 22,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.06x = 57,631.65 × 22,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.06x = 1,319,741,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,741,300.10/41,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.44

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