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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.92, 57,460.30 and 22,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.92, 57,460.30 and 22,774.05 is: 31,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.92 : 57,460.30 = 22,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.92/57,460.30 = 22,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.92x = 57,460.30 × 22,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.92x = 1,308,603,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,603,745.22/41,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.93

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