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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.38, 57,273.48 and 22,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.38, 57,273.48 and 22,639.50 is: 31,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.38 : 57,273.48 = 22,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.38/57,273.48 = 22,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.38x = 57,273.48 × 22,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.38x = 1,296,642,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,642,950.46/41,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.62

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