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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.24, 57,273.12 and 22,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.24, 57,273.12 and 22,640.40 is: 31,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.24 : 57,273.12 = 22,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.24/57,273.12 = 22,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.24x = 57,273.12 × 22,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.24x = 1,296,686,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,686,346.05/41,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.77

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