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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.33, 57,278.27 and 22,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.33, 57,278.27 and 22,642.44 is: 31,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.33 : 57,278.27 = 22,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.33/57,278.27 = 22,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.33x = 57,278.27 × 22,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.33x = 1,296,919,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,919,678.57/41,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.06

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