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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.46, 57,274.70 and 22,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.46, 57,274.70 and 22,640.58 is: 31,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.46 : 57,274.70 = 22,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.46/57,274.70 = 22,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.46x = 57,274.70 × 22,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.46x = 1,296,732,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,732,314.12/41,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.96

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