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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.60, 57,459.42 and 22,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.60, 57,459.42 and 22,774.50 is: 31,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.60 : 57,459.42 = 22,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.60/57,459.42 = 22,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.60x = 57,459.42 × 22,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.60x = 1,308,609,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,609,560.79/41,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.55

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