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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.26, 57,270.24 and 22,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.26, 57,270.24 and 22,637.25 is: 31,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.26 : 57,270.24 = 22,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.26/57,270.24 = 22,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.26x = 57,270.24 × 22,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.26x = 1,296,440,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,440,740.44/41,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.34

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