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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.56, 57,631.92 and 22,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.56, 57,631.92 and 22,901.68 is: 31,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.56 : 57,631.92 = 22,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.56/57,631.92 = 22,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.56x = 57,631.92 × 22,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.56x = 1,319,867,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,867,789.63/41,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.58

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