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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.32, 57,275.76 and 22,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.32, 57,275.76 and 22,641.28 is: 31,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.32 : 57,275.76 = 22,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.32/57,275.76 = 22,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.32x = 57,275.76 × 22,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.32x = 1,296,796,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,796,519.37/41,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.86

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