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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.32, 57,272.96 and 22,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.32, 57,272.96 and 22,639.44 is: 31,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.32 : 57,272.96 = 22,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.32/57,272.96 = 22,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.32x = 57,272.96 × 22,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.32x = 1,296,627,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,627,741.54/41,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.30

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