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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.99, 57,272.92 and 22,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.99, 57,272.92 and 22,639.52 is: 31,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.99 : 57,272.92 = 22,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.99/57,272.92 = 22,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.99x = 57,272.92 × 22,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.99x = 1,296,631,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,631,131.43/41,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.63

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