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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.21, 57,459.33 and 22,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.21, 57,459.33 and 22,773.34 is: 31,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.21 : 57,459.33 = 22,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.21/57,459.33 = 22,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.21x = 57,459.33 × 22,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.21x = 1,308,540,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,540,570.97/41,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.95

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