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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.22, 57,464.86 and 22,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.22, 57,464.86 and 22,777.32 is: 31,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.22 : 57,464.86 = 22,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.22/57,464.86 = 22,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.22x = 57,464.86 × 22,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.22x = 1,308,895,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,895,504.98/41,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.44

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