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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.50, 57,633.04 and 22,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.50, 57,633.04 and 22,899.62 is: 31,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.50 : 57,633.04 = 22,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.50/57,633.04 = 22,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.50x = 57,633.04 × 22,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.50x = 1,319,774,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,774,715.44/41,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.91

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