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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.69, 57,472.41 and 22,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.69, 57,472.41 and 22,782.82 is: 31,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.69 : 57,472.41 = 22,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.69/57,472.41 = 22,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.69x = 57,472.41 × 22,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.69x = 1,309,383,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,383,284.63/41,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.03

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