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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.50, 57,641.28 and 22,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.50, 57,641.28 and 22,648.73 is: 31,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.50 : 57,641.28 = 22,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.50/57,641.28 = 22,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.50x = 57,641.28 × 22,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.50x = 1,305,501,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,501,787.57/41,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.91

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