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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.38, 57,444.61 and 22,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.38, 57,444.61 and 22,764.10 is: 31,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.38 : 57,444.61 = 22,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.38/57,444.61 = 22,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.38x = 57,444.61 × 22,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.38x = 1,307,674,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,674,645.98/41,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.81

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