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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.97, 57,457.62 and 22,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.97, 57,457.62 and 22,772.09 is: 31,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.97 : 57,457.62 = 22,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.97/57,457.62 = 22,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.97x = 57,457.62 × 22,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.97x = 1,308,430,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,430,093.83/41,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.23

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