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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.87, 57,472.66 and 22,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.87, 57,472.66 and 22,783.00 is: 31,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.87 : 57,472.66 = 22,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.87/57,472.66 = 22,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.87x = 57,472.66 × 22,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.87x = 1,309,399,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,399,412.14/41,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.28

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