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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.38, 57,460.39 and 22,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.38, 57,460.39 and 22,774.91 is: 31,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.38 : 57,460.39 = 22,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.38/57,460.39 = 22,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.38x = 57,460.39 × 22,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.38x = 1,308,654,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,654,866.58/41,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.81

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