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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.14, 57,478.62 and 22,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.14, 57,478.62 and 22,787.26 is: 31,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.14 : 57,478.62 = 22,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.14/57,478.62 = 22,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.14x = 57,478.62 × 22,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.14x = 1,309,780,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,780,258.38/41,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.20

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