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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.12, 57,473 and 22,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.12, 57,473 and 22,783.24 is: 31,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.12 : 57,473 = 22,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.12/57,473 = 22,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.12x = 57,473 × 22,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.12x = 1,309,421,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,421,152.52/41,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.61

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