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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.68, 57,469.59 and 22,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.68, 57,469.59 and 22,781.81 is: 31,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.68 : 57,469.59 = 22,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.68/57,469.59 = 22,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.68x = 57,469.59 × 22,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.68x = 1,309,260,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,260,992.81/41,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.85

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