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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.69, 57,479.15 and 22,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.69, 57,479.15 and 22,788.65 is: 31,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.69 : 57,479.15 = 22,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.69/57,479.15 = 22,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.69x = 57,479.15 × 22,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.69x = 1,309,872,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,872,231.65/41,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.50

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