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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.85, 57,469.74 and 22,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.85, 57,469.74 and 22,781.93 is: 31,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.85 : 57,469.74 = 22,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.85/57,469.74 = 22,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.85x = 57,469.74 × 22,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.85x = 1,309,271,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,271,593.80/41,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.98

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