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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.60, 57,472.31 and 22,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.60, 57,472.31 and 22,782.72 is: 31,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.60 : 57,472.31 = 22,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.60/57,472.31 = 22,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.60x = 57,472.31 × 22,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.60x = 1,309,375,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,375,432.57/41,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.91

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