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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.45, 57,632.01 and 22,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.45, 57,632.01 and 22,899.58 is: 31,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.45 : 57,632.01 = 22,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.45/57,632.01 = 22,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.45x = 57,632.01 × 22,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.45x = 1,319,748,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,748,593.60/41,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.32

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