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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.04, 57,477.28 and 22,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.04, 57,477.28 and 22,786.96 is: 31,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.04 : 57,477.28 = 22,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.04/57,477.28 = 22,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.04x = 57,477.28 × 22,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.04x = 1,309,732,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,732,480.27/41,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.37

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