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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.52, 57,273.96 and 22,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.52, 57,273.96 and 22,639.96 is: 31,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.52 : 57,273.96 = 22,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.52/57,273.96 = 22,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.52x = 57,273.96 × 22,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.52x = 1,296,680,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,680,163.44/41,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.41

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