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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.24, 57,277.26 and 22,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.24, 57,277.26 and 22,643.40 is: 31,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.24 : 57,277.26 = 22,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.24/57,277.26 = 22,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.24x = 57,277.26 × 22,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.24x = 1,296,951,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,951,909.08/41,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.91

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