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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.50, 57,276.38 and 22,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.50, 57,276.38 and 22,642.02 is: 31,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.50 : 57,276.38 = 22,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.50/57,276.38 = 22,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.50x = 57,276.38 × 22,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.50x = 1,296,852,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,852,941.49/41,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.08

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