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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.51, 57,472.12 and 22,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.51, 57,472.12 and 22,783.63 is: 31,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.51 : 57,472.12 = 22,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.51/57,472.12 = 22,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.51x = 57,472.12 × 22,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.51x = 1,309,423,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,423,460.44/41,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.38

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