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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.53, 57,460.25 and 22,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.53, 57,460.25 and 22,774.66 is: 31,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.53 : 57,460.25 = 22,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.53/57,460.25 = 22,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.53x = 57,460.25 × 22,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.53x = 1,308,637,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,637,657.27/41,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.28

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