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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.02, 57,274.17 and 22,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.02, 57,274.17 and 22,640.18 is: 31,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.02 : 57,274.17 = 22,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.02/57,274.17 = 22,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.02x = 57,274.17 × 22,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.02x = 1,296,697,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,697,518.15/41,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.20

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