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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.12, 57,277.20 and 22,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.12, 57,277.20 and 22,642.64 is: 31,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.12 : 57,277.20 = 22,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.12/57,277.20 = 22,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.12x = 57,277.20 × 22,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.12x = 1,296,907,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,907,019.81/41,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.92

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