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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.52, 57,462.70 and 22,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.52, 57,462.70 and 22,777.24 is: 31,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.52 : 57,462.70 = 22,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.52/57,462.70 = 22,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.52x = 57,462.70 × 22,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.52x = 1,308,841,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,841,708.95/41,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.93

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