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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.76, 57,268.74 and 22,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.76, 57,268.74 and 22,637.56 is: 31,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.76 : 57,268.74 = 22,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.76/57,268.74 = 22,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.76x = 57,268.74 × 22,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.76x = 1,296,424,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,424,537.87/41,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.33

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