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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.25, 57,460.33 and 22,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.25, 57,460.33 and 22,774.38 is: 31,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.25 : 57,460.33 = 22,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.25/57,460.33 = 22,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.25x = 57,460.33 × 22,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.25x = 1,308,623,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,623,390.35/41,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.15

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