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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.25, 57,458.95 and 22,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.25, 57,458.95 and 22,773.38 is: 31,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.25 : 57,458.95 = 22,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.25/57,458.95 = 22,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.25x = 57,458.95 × 22,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.25x = 1,308,534,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,534,158.52/41,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.76

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