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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.40, 57,476.10 and 22,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.40, 57,476.10 and 22,786.48 is: 31,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.40 : 57,476.10 = 22,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.40/57,476.10 = 22,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.40x = 57,476.10 × 22,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.40x = 1,309,678,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,678,003.13/41,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.30

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