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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.27, 57,467.43 and 22,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.27, 57,467.43 and 22,780.44 is: 31,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.27 : 57,467.43 = 22,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.27/57,467.43 = 22,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.27x = 57,467.43 × 22,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.27x = 1,309,133,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,133,341.07/41,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.85

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