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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.56, 57,273.45 and 22,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.56, 57,273.45 and 22,639.68 is: 31,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.56 : 57,273.45 = 22,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.56/57,273.45 = 22,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.56x = 57,273.45 × 22,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.56x = 1,296,652,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,652,580.50/41,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.71

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