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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.38, 57,474.74 and 22,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.38, 57,474.74 and 22,784.51 is: 31,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.38 : 57,474.74 = 22,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.38/57,474.74 = 22,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.38x = 57,474.74 × 22,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.38x = 1,309,533,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,533,386.98/41,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.36

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