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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.68, 57,458.34 and 22,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.68, 57,458.34 and 22,774.12 is: 31,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.68 : 57,458.34 = 22,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.68/57,458.34 = 22,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.68x = 57,458.34 × 22,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.68x = 1,308,563,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,563,130.16/41,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.13

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