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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.02, 57,272.79 and 22,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.02, 57,272.79 and 22,639.18 is: 31,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.02 : 57,272.79 = 22,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.02/57,272.79 = 22,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.02x = 57,272.79 × 22,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.02x = 1,296,609,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,609,001.91/41,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.82

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