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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.46, 57,469.22 and 22,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.46, 57,469.22 and 22,781.59 is: 31,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.46 : 57,469.22 = 22,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.46/57,469.22 = 22,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.46x = 57,469.22 × 22,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.46x = 1,309,239,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,239,806.41/41,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.51

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