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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.94, 57,462.65 and 22,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.94, 57,462.65 and 22,776.06 is: 31,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.94 : 57,462.65 = 22,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.94/57,462.65 = 22,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.94x = 57,462.65 × 22,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.94x = 1,308,772,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,772,764.16/41,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.46

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