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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.92, 57,463.07 and 22,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.92, 57,463.07 and 22,776.05 is: 31,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.92 : 57,463.07 = 22,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.92/57,463.07 = 22,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.92x = 57,463.07 × 22,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.92x = 1,308,781,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,781,354.28/41,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.68

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