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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.72, 57,475.24 and 22,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.72, 57,475.24 and 22,784.85 is: 31,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.72 : 57,475.24 = 22,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.72/57,475.24 = 22,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.72x = 57,475.24 × 22,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.72x = 1,309,564,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,564,722.11/41,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.85

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