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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.62, 57,271.03 and 22,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.62, 57,271.03 and 22,638.14 is: 31,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.62 : 57,271.03 = 22,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.62/57,271.03 = 22,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.62x = 57,271.03 × 22,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.62x = 1,296,509,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,509,595.08/41,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.73

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