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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.37, 57,789.45 and 22,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.37, 57,789.45 and 22,756.23 is: 31,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.37 : 57,789.45 = 22,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.37/57,789.45 = 22,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.37x = 57,789.45 × 22,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.37x = 1,315,070,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,070,015.77/41,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.63

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