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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.38, 57,274.61 and 22,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.38, 57,274.61 and 22,640.50 is: 31,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.38 : 57,274.61 = 22,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.38/57,274.61 = 22,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.38x = 57,274.61 × 22,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.38x = 1,296,725,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,725,807.71/41,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.86

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