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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.20, 57,273.10 and 22,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.20, 57,273.10 and 22,639.64 is: 31,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.20 : 57,273.10 = 22,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.20/57,273.10 = 22,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.20x = 57,273.10 × 22,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.20x = 1,296,642,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,642,365.68/41,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.74

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