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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.46, 57,277.46 and 22,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.46, 57,277.46 and 22,642.58 is: 31,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.46 : 57,277.46 = 22,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.46/57,277.46 = 22,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.46x = 57,277.46 × 22,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.46x = 1,296,909,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,909,470.25/41,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.72

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