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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.59, 57,461.23 and 22,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.59, 57,461.23 and 22,774.70 is: 31,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.59 : 57,461.23 = 22,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.59/57,461.23 = 22,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.59x = 57,461.23 × 22,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.59x = 1,308,661,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,661,930.64/41,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.82

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