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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.31, 57,473.78 and 22,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.31, 57,473.78 and 22,784.43 is: 31,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.31 : 57,473.78 = 22,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.31/57,473.78 = 22,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.31x = 57,473.78 × 22,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.31x = 1,309,507,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,507,203.32/41,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.78

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