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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.34, 57,271.74 and 22,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.34, 57,271.74 and 22,638.48 is: 31,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.34 : 57,271.74 = 22,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.34/57,271.74 = 22,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.34x = 57,271.74 × 22,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.34x = 1,296,545,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,545,140.56/41,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.04

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