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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.48, 57,273.60 and 22,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.48, 57,273.60 and 22,640.02 is: 31,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.48 : 57,273.60 = 22,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.48/57,273.60 = 22,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.48x = 57,273.60 × 22,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.48x = 1,296,675,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,675,449.47/41,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.32

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