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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.81, 57,456.70 and 22,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.81, 57,456.70 and 22,772.53 is: 31,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.81 : 57,456.70 = 22,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.81/57,456.70 = 22,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.81x = 57,456.70 × 22,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.81x = 1,308,434,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,434,424.45/41,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.70

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