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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.56, 57,272.08 and 22,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.56, 57,272.08 and 22,638.68 is: 31,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.56 : 57,272.08 = 22,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.56/57,272.08 = 22,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.56x = 57,272.08 × 22,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.56x = 1,296,564,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,564,178.86/41,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.34

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