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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.42, 57,461.03 and 22,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.42, 57,461.03 and 22,774.55 is: 31,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.42 : 57,461.03 = 22,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.42/57,461.03 = 22,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.42x = 57,461.03 × 22,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.42x = 1,308,648,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,648,699.61/41,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.63

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