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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.27, 57,457.52 and 22,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.27, 57,457.52 and 22,773.61 is: 31,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.27 : 57,457.52 = 22,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.27/57,457.52 = 22,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.27x = 57,457.52 × 22,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.27x = 1,308,515,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,515,152.05/41,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.05

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