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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.24, 57,460.75 and 22,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.24, 57,460.75 and 22,774.37 is: 31,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.24 : 57,460.75 = 22,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.24/57,460.75 = 22,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.24x = 57,460.75 × 22,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.24x = 1,308,632,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,632,036.74/41,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.37

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