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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.38, 57,636.15 and 22,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.38, 57,636.15 and 22,903.72 is: 31,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.38 : 57,636.15 = 22,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.38/57,636.15 = 22,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.38x = 57,636.15 × 22,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.38x = 1,320,082,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,082,241.48/41,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.09

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