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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.02, 57,274.65 and 22,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.02, 57,274.65 and 22,640.46 is: 31,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.02 : 57,274.65 = 22,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.02/57,274.65 = 22,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.02x = 57,274.65 × 22,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.02x = 1,296,724,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,724,422.34/41,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.10

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