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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.44, 57,270.88 and 22,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.44, 57,270.88 and 22,638.56 is: 31,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.44 : 57,270.88 = 22,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.44/57,270.88 = 22,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.44x = 57,270.88 × 22,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.44x = 1,296,530,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,530,253.13/41,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.61

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