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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.12, 57,270.34 and 22,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.12, 57,270.34 and 22,637.64 is: 31,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.12 : 57,270.34 = 22,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.12/57,270.34 = 22,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.12x = 57,270.34 × 22,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.12x = 1,296,465,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,465,339.60/41,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.04

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