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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.50, 57,639.90 and 22,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.50, 57,639.90 and 22,647.73 is: 31,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.50 : 57,639.90 = 22,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.50/57,639.90 = 22,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.50x = 57,639.90 × 22,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.50x = 1,305,412,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,412,892.43/41,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.53

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