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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.70, 57,271.02 and 22,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.70, 57,271.02 and 22,638.14 is: 31,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.70 : 57,271.02 = 22,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.70/57,271.02 = 22,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.70x = 57,271.02 × 22,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.70x = 1,296,509,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,509,368.70/41,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.66

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