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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.90, 57,458.91 and 22,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.90, 57,458.91 and 22,773.03 is: 31,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.90 : 57,458.91 = 22,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.90/57,458.91 = 22,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.90x = 57,458.91 × 22,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.90x = 1,308,513,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,513,481.20/41,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.53

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