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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.76, 57,633.96 and 22,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.76, 57,633.96 and 22,901.20 is: 31,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.76 : 57,633.96 = 22,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.76/57,633.96 = 22,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.76x = 57,633.96 × 22,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.76x = 1,319,886,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,886,844.75/41,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.64

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