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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.64, 57,276.28 and 22,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.64, 57,276.28 and 22,641.63 is: 31,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.64 : 57,276.28 = 22,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.64/57,276.28 = 22,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.64x = 57,276.28 × 22,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.64x = 1,296,828,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,828,339.54/41,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.38

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