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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.27, 57,456.14 and 22,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.27, 57,456.14 and 22,772.61 is: 31,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.27 : 57,456.14 = 22,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.27/57,456.14 = 22,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.27x = 57,456.14 × 22,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.27x = 1,308,426,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,426,154.46/41,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.66

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