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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.82, 57,458.72 and 22,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.82, 57,458.72 and 22,773.95 is: 31,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.82 : 57,458.72 = 22,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.82/57,458.72 = 22,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.82x = 57,458.72 × 22,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.82x = 1,308,561,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,561,615.18/41,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.99

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