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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.52, 57,272.58 and 22,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.52, 57,272.58 and 22,638.96 is: 31,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.52 : 57,272.58 = 22,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.52/57,272.58 = 22,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.52x = 57,272.58 × 22,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.52x = 1,296,591,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,591,647.72/41,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.03

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