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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.20, 57,460.23 and 22,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.20, 57,460.23 and 22,774.32 is: 31,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.20 : 57,460.23 = 22,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.20/57,460.23 = 22,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.20x = 57,460.23 × 22,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.20x = 1,308,617,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,617,665.29/41,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.05

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