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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.13, 57,475.77 and 22,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.13, 57,475.77 and 22,785.24 is: 31,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.13 : 57,475.77 = 22,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.13/57,475.77 = 22,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.13x = 57,475.77 × 22,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.13x = 1,309,599,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,599,213.63/41,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.37

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