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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.25, 57,474.56 and 22,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.25, 57,474.56 and 22,784.38 is: 31,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.25 : 57,474.56 = 22,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.25/57,474.56 = 22,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.25x = 57,474.56 × 22,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.25x = 1,309,521,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,521,814.08/41,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.18

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