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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.60, 57,458.82 and 22,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.60, 57,458.82 and 22,774.60 is: 31,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.60 : 57,458.82 = 22,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.60/57,458.82 = 22,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.60x = 57,458.82 × 22,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.60x = 1,308,601,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,601,641.97/41,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.61

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