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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.24, 57,275.88 and 22,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.24, 57,275.88 and 22,642.40 is: 31,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.24 : 57,275.88 = 22,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.24/57,275.88 = 22,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.24x = 57,275.88 × 22,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.24x = 1,296,863,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,863,385.31/41,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.53

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