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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.75, 57,460.91 and 22,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.75, 57,460.91 and 22,775.28 is: 31,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.75 : 57,460.91 = 22,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.75/57,460.91 = 22,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.75x = 57,460.91 × 22,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.75x = 1,308,688,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,688,200.43/41,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.33

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