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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.94, 57,461.27 and 22,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.94, 57,461.27 and 22,775.06 is: 31,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.94 : 57,461.27 = 22,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.94/57,461.27 = 22,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.94x = 57,461.27 × 22,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.94x = 1,308,683,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,683,901.70/41,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.08

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