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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.96, 57,456.24 and 22,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.96, 57,456.24 and 22,772.04 is: 31,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.96 : 57,456.24 = 22,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.96/57,456.24 = 22,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.96x = 57,456.24 × 22,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.96x = 1,308,395,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,395,795.53/41,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.41

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