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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.32, 57,272.37 and 22,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.32, 57,272.37 and 22,637.43 is: 31,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.32 : 57,272.37 = 22,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.32/57,272.37 = 22,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.32x = 57,272.37 × 22,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.32x = 1,296,499,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,499,266.81/41,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.71

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