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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.42, 57,465.14 and 22,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.42, 57,465.14 and 22,777.55 is: 31,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.42 : 57,465.14 = 22,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.42/57,465.14 = 22,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.42x = 57,465.14 × 22,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.42x = 1,308,914,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,914,698.39/41,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.75

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