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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.60, 57,469.08 and 22,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.60, 57,469.08 and 22,781.50 is: 31,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.60 : 57,469.08 = 22,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.60/57,469.08 = 22,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.60x = 57,469.08 × 22,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.60x = 1,309,231,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,231,846.02/41,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.21

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