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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.08, 57,631.26 and 22,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.08, 57,631.26 and 22,899.34 is: 31,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.08 : 57,631.26 = 22,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.08/57,631.26 = 22,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.08x = 57,631.26 × 22,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.08x = 1,319,717,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,717,817.37/41,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.86

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