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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.21, 57,471.63 and 22,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.21, 57,471.63 and 22,783.32 is: 31,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.21 : 57,471.63 = 22,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.21/57,471.63 = 22,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.21x = 57,471.63 × 22,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.21x = 1,309,394,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,394,537.21/41,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.91

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