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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.35, 57,469.05 and 22,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.35, 57,469.05 and 22,781.43 is: 31,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.35 : 57,469.05 = 22,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.35/57,469.05 = 22,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.35x = 57,469.05 × 22,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.35x = 1,309,227,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,227,139.74/41,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.29

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