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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.34, 57,475.19 and 22,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.34, 57,475.19 and 22,786.25 is: 31,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.34 : 57,475.19 = 22,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.34/57,475.19 = 22,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.34x = 57,475.19 × 22,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.34x = 1,309,643,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,643,934.21/41,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.78

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