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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.68, 57,456.96 and 22,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.68, 57,456.96 and 22,773.12 is: 31,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.68 : 57,456.96 = 22,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.68/57,456.96 = 22,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.68x = 57,456.96 × 22,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.68x = 1,308,474,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,474,244.92/41,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.75

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