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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.25, 57,473.18 and 22,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.25, 57,473.18 and 22,783.37 is: 31,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.25 : 57,473.18 = 22,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.25/57,473.18 = 22,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.25x = 57,473.18 × 22,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.25x = 1,309,432,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,432,754.78/41,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.79

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