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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.59, 57,462.61 and 22,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.59, 57,462.61 and 22,775.70 is: 31,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.59 : 57,462.61 = 22,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.59/57,462.61 = 22,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.59x = 57,462.61 × 22,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.59x = 1,308,751,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,751,166.58/41,638.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.21

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