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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.20, 57,274.47 and 22,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.20, 57,274.47 and 22,640.64 is: 31,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.20 : 57,274.47 = 22,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.20/57,274.47 = 22,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.20x = 57,274.47 × 22,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.20x = 1,296,730,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,730,656.46/41,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.11

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