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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.58, 57,278.61 and 22,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.58, 57,278.61 and 22,642.69 is: 31,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.58 : 57,278.61 = 22,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.58/57,278.61 = 22,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.58x = 57,278.61 × 22,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.58x = 1,296,941,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,941,809.86/41,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.41

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