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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.35, 57,460.46 and 22,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.35, 57,460.46 and 22,775.25 is: 31,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.35 : 57,460.46 = 22,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.35/57,460.46 = 22,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.35x = 57,460.46 × 22,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.35x = 1,308,676,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,676,227.74/41,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.59

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