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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.08, 57,457.79 and 22,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.08, 57,457.79 and 22,772.20 is: 31,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.08 : 57,457.79 = 22,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.08/57,457.79 = 22,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.08x = 57,457.79 × 22,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.08x = 1,308,440,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,440,285.44/41,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.39

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