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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.14, 57,467.60 and 22,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.14, 57,467.60 and 22,780.26 is: 31,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.14 : 57,467.60 = 22,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.14/57,467.60 = 22,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.14x = 57,467.60 × 22,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.14x = 1,309,126,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,126,869.58/41,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.80

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