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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649, 57,476.45 and 22,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649, 57,476.45 and 22,786.53 is: 31,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649 : 57,476.45 = 22,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649/57,476.45 = 22,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649x = 57,476.45 × 22,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649x = 1,309,688,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,688,909.18/41,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.87

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