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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.26, 57,474.53 and 22,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.26, 57,474.53 and 22,785.38 is: 31,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.26 : 57,474.53 = 22,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.26/57,474.53 = 22,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.26x = 57,474.53 × 22,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.26x = 1,309,579,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,579,006.37/41,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.79

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