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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.42, 57,470.68 and 22,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.42, 57,470.68 and 22,781.56 is: 31,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.42 : 57,470.68 = 22,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.42/57,470.68 = 22,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.42x = 57,470.68 × 22,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.42x = 1,309,271,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,271,744.66/41,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.31

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