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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.40, 57,789.16 and 22,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.40, 57,789.16 and 22,756.08 is: 31,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.40 : 57,789.16 = 22,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.40/57,789.16 = 22,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.40x = 57,789.16 × 22,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.40x = 1,315,054,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,054,748.09/41,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.24

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