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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.50, 57,474.88 and 22,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.50, 57,474.88 and 22,785.64 is: 31,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.50 : 57,474.88 = 22,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.50/57,474.88 = 22,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.50x = 57,474.88 × 22,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.50x = 1,309,601,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,601,924.72/41,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.16

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