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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.26, 57,270.81 and 22,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.26, 57,270.81 and 22,639.06 is: 31,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.26 : 57,270.81 = 22,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.26/57,270.81 = 22,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.26x = 57,270.81 × 22,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.26x = 1,296,557,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,557,303.84/41,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.40

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