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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.23, 57,789.42 and 22,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.23, 57,789.42 and 22,756.15 is: 31,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.23 : 57,789.42 = 22,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.23/57,789.42 = 22,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.23x = 57,789.42 × 22,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.23x = 1,315,064,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,064,420.99/41,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.60

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