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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.53, 57,458.87 and 22,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.53, 57,458.87 and 22,773.66 is: 31,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.53 : 57,458.87 = 22,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.53/57,458.87 = 22,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.53x = 57,458.87 × 22,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.53x = 1,308,548,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,548,525.43/41,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.89

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