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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.60, 57,446.06 and 22,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.60, 57,446.06 and 22,764.74 is: 31,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.60 : 57,446.06 = 22,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.60/57,446.06 = 22,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.60x = 57,446.06 × 22,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.60x = 1,307,744,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,744,619.92/41,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.33

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