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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.82, 57,632.31 and 22,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.82, 57,632.31 and 22,899.54 is: 31,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.82 : 57,632.31 = 22,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.82/57,632.31 = 22,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.82x = 57,632.31 × 22,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.82x = 1,319,753,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,753,388.14/41,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.16

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