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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.62, 57,637.80 and 22,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.62, 57,637.80 and 22,901.75 is: 31,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.62 : 57,637.80 = 22,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.62/57,637.80 = 22,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.62x = 57,637.80 × 22,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.62x = 1,320,006,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,006,197.96/41,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.85

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