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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.79, 57,477.54 and 22,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.79, 57,477.54 and 22,787.32 is: 31,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.79 : 57,477.54 = 22,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.79/57,477.54 = 22,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.79x = 57,477.54 × 22,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.79x = 1,309,758,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,758,809.41/41,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.95

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