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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.03, 57,458.18 and 22,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.03, 57,458.18 and 22,772.75 is: 31,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.03 : 57,458.18 = 22,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.03/57,458.18 = 22,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.03x = 57,458.18 × 22,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.03x = 1,308,480,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,480,654.73/41,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.64

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