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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.98, 57,470.13 and 22,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.98, 57,470.13 and 22,781.88 is: 31,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.98 : 57,470.13 = 22,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.98/57,470.13 = 22,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.98x = 57,470.13 × 22,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.98x = 1,309,277,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,277,605.24/41,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.03

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