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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.73, 57,474.30 and 22,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.73, 57,474.30 and 22,784.45 is: 31,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.73 : 57,474.30 = 22,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.73/57,474.30 = 22,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.73x = 57,474.30 × 22,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.73x = 1,309,520,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,520,027.26/41,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.77

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