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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.24, 57,273.02 and 22,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.24, 57,273.02 and 22,639.37 is: 31,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.24 : 57,273.02 = 22,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.24/57,273.02 = 22,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.24x = 57,273.02 × 22,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.24x = 1,296,624,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,624,903.48/41,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.29

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