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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.50, 57,276.21 and 22,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.50, 57,276.21 and 22,641.70 is: 31,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.50 : 57,276.21 = 22,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.50/57,276.21 = 22,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.50x = 57,276.21 × 22,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.50x = 1,296,830,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,830,763.96/41,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.55

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