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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.74, 57,633.33 and 22,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.74, 57,633.33 and 22,899.64 is: 31,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.74 : 57,633.33 = 22,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.74/57,633.33 = 22,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.74x = 57,633.33 × 22,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.74x = 1,319,782,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,782,509.00/41,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.91

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