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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.02, 57,461.33 and 22,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.02, 57,461.33 and 22,776.36 is: 31,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.02 : 57,461.33 = 22,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.02/57,461.33 = 22,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.02x = 57,461.33 × 22,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.02x = 1,308,759,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,759,824.28/41,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.85

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