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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.18, 57,468.90 and 22,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.18, 57,468.90 and 22,781.31 is: 31,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.18 : 57,468.90 = 22,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.18/57,468.90 = 22,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.18x = 57,468.90 × 22,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.18x = 1,309,216,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,216,826.26/41,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.17

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