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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.66, 57,473.22 and 22,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.66, 57,473.22 and 22,784.19 is: 31,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.66 : 57,473.22 = 22,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.66/57,473.22 = 22,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.66x = 57,473.22 × 22,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.66x = 1,309,480,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,480,506.15/41,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.63

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