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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.18, 57,467.52 and 22,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.18, 57,467.52 and 22,780.31 is: 31,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.18 : 57,467.52 = 22,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.18/57,467.52 = 22,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.18x = 57,467.52 × 22,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.18x = 1,309,127,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,127,633.19/41,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.78

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