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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.49, 57,272.23 and 22,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.49, 57,272.23 and 22,639.02 is: 31,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.49 : 57,272.23 = 22,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.49/57,272.23 = 22,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.49x = 57,272.23 × 22,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.49x = 1,296,587,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,587,160.41/41,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.94

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