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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.75, 57,473.91 and 22,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.75, 57,473.91 and 22,785.28 is: 31,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.75 : 57,473.91 = 22,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.75/57,473.91 = 22,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.75x = 57,473.91 × 22,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.75x = 1,309,559,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,559,132.04/41,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.69

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