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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.38, 57,637.61 and 22,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.38, 57,637.61 and 22,903.91 is: 31,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.38 : 57,637.61 = 22,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.38/57,637.61 = 22,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.38x = 57,637.61 × 22,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.38x = 1,320,126,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,126,229.35/41,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.39

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