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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.11, 57,461.94 and 22,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.11, 57,461.94 and 22,775.24 is: 31,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.11 : 57,461.94 = 22,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.11/57,461.94 = 22,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.11x = 57,461.94 × 22,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.11x = 1,308,709,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,709,187.06/41,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.56

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