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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.73, 57,797.01 and 22,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.73, 57,797.01 and 22,761.68 is: 31,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.73 : 57,797.01 = 22,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.73/57,797.01 = 22,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.73x = 57,797.01 × 22,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.73x = 1,315,556,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,556,757.59/41,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.24

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