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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.43, 57,273.28 and 22,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.43, 57,273.28 and 22,639.56 is: 31,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.43 : 57,273.28 = 22,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.43/57,273.28 = 22,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.43x = 57,273.28 × 22,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.43x = 1,296,641,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,641,572.59/41,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.55

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