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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.82, 57,275.15 and 22,640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.82, 57,275.15 and 22,640.81 is: 31,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.82 : 57,275.15 = 22,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.82/57,275.15 = 22,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.82x = 57,275.15 × 22,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.82x = 1,296,755,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,755,788.87/41,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.25

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