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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.12, 57,275.88 and 22,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.12, 57,275.88 and 22,641.64 is: 31,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.12 : 57,275.88 = 22,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.12/57,275.88 = 22,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.12x = 57,275.88 × 22,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.12x = 1,296,819,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,819,855.64/41,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.57

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