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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.55, 57,479.20 and 22,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.55, 57,479.20 and 22,787.68 is: 31,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.55 : 57,479.20 = 22,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.55/57,479.20 = 22,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.55x = 57,479.20 × 22,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.55x = 1,309,817,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,817,415.59/41,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.78

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