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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.67, 57,632.72 and 22,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.67, 57,632.72 and 22,642.59 is: 31,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.67 : 57,632.72 = 22,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.67/57,632.72 = 22,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.67x = 57,632.72 × 22,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.67x = 1,304,953,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,953,936.33/41,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.90

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