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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.58, 57,276.19 and 22,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.58, 57,276.19 and 22,641.57 is: 31,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.58 : 57,276.19 = 22,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.58/57,276.19 = 22,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.58x = 57,276.19 × 22,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.58x = 1,296,822,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,822,465.63/41,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.29

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