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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.44, 57,456.54 and 22,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.44, 57,456.54 and 22,772.70 is: 31,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.44 : 57,456.54 = 22,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.44/57,456.54 = 22,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.44x = 57,456.54 × 22,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.44x = 1,308,440,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,440,548.46/41,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.13

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