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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.78, 57,459.21 and 22,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.78, 57,459.21 and 22,773.50 is: 31,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.78 : 57,459.21 = 22,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.78/57,459.21 = 22,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.78x = 57,459.21 × 22,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.78x = 1,308,547,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,547,318.94/41,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.68

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