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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.35, 57,462.35 and 22,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.35, 57,462.35 and 22,776.26 is: 31,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.35 : 57,462.35 = 22,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.35/57,462.35 = 22,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.35x = 57,462.35 × 22,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.35x = 1,308,777,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,777,022.62/41,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.50

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