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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.50, 57,457.20 and 22,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.50, 57,457.20 and 22,773.22 is: 31,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.50 : 57,457.20 = 22,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.50/57,457.20 = 22,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.50x = 57,457.20 × 22,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.50x = 1,308,485,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,485,456.18/41,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.40

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