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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.49, 57,270.85 and 22,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.49, 57,270.85 and 22,638.02 is: 31,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.49 : 57,270.85 = 22,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.49/57,270.85 = 22,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.49x = 57,270.85 × 22,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.49x = 1,296,498,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,498,304.77/41,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.56

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