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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.05, 57,459.33 and 22,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.05, 57,459.33 and 22,773.96 is: 31,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.05 : 57,459.33 = 22,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.05/57,459.33 = 22,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.05x = 57,459.33 × 22,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.05x = 1,308,576,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,576,483.05/41,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.42

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