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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.37, 57,274.57 and 22,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.37, 57,274.57 and 22,640.49 is: 31,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.37 : 57,274.57 = 22,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.37/57,274.57 = 22,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.37x = 57,274.57 × 22,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.37x = 1,296,724,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,724,357.64/41,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.84

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