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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.32, 57,459.40 and 22,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.32, 57,459.40 and 22,774.44 is: 31,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.32 : 57,459.40 = 22,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.32/57,459.40 = 22,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.32x = 57,459.40 × 22,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.32x = 1,308,605,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,605,657.74/41,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.67

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