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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.71, 57,470.58 and 22,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.71, 57,470.58 and 22,781.84 is: 31,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.71 : 57,470.58 = 22,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.71/57,470.58 = 22,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.71x = 57,470.58 × 22,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.71x = 1,309,285,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,285,270.91/41,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.41

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