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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.25, 57,272.13 and 22,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.25, 57,272.13 and 22,638.78 is: 31,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.25 : 57,272.13 = 22,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.25/57,272.13 = 22,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.25x = 57,272.13 × 22,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.25x = 1,296,571,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,571,151.20/41,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.74

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