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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.18, 57,463.47 and 22,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.18, 57,463.47 and 22,777.26 is: 31,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.18 : 57,463.47 = 22,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.18/57,463.47 = 22,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.18x = 57,463.47 × 22,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.18x = 1,308,860,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,860,396.69/41,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.63

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