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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.34, 57,274.50 and 22,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.34, 57,274.50 and 22,640.48 is: 31,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.34 : 57,274.50 = 22,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.34/57,274.50 = 22,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.34x = 57,274.50 × 22,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.34x = 1,296,722,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,722,171.76/41,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.80

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