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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.32, 57,274.34 and 22,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.32, 57,274.34 and 22,640.44 is: 31,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.32 : 57,274.34 = 22,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.32/57,274.34 = 22,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.32x = 57,274.34 × 22,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.32x = 1,296,716,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,716,258.31/41,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.68

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