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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.88, 57,471.30 and 22,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.88, 57,471.30 and 22,783.40 is: 31,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.88 : 57,471.30 = 22,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.88/57,471.30 = 22,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.88x = 57,471.30 × 22,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.88x = 1,309,391,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,391,616.42/41,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.08

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