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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.18, 57,478.68 and 22,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.18, 57,478.68 and 22,787.30 is: 31,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.18 : 57,478.68 = 22,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.18/57,478.68 = 22,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.18x = 57,478.68 × 22,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.18x = 1,309,784,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,784,068.46/41,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.26

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