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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.27, 57,463.05 and 22,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.27, 57,463.05 and 22,777.61 is: 31,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.27 : 57,463.05 = 22,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.27/57,463.05 = 22,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.27x = 57,463.05 × 22,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.27x = 1,308,870,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,870,942.31/41,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.57

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