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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.32, 57,458.02 and 22,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.32, 57,458.02 and 22,773.44 is: 31,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.32 : 57,458.02 = 22,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.32/57,458.02 = 22,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.32x = 57,458.02 × 22,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.32x = 1,308,516,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,516,770.99/41,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.29

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