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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.96, 57,459 and 22,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.96, 57,459 and 22,774.04 is: 31,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.96 : 57,459 = 22,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.96/57,459 = 22,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.96x = 57,459 × 22,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.96x = 1,308,573,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,573,564.36/41,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.17

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