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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.25, 57,631.91 and 22,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.25, 57,631.91 and 22,899.78 is: 31,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.25 : 57,631.91 = 22,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.25/57,631.91 = 22,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.25x = 57,631.91 × 22,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.25x = 1,319,757,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,757,945.48/41,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.70

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