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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.75, 57,279.15 and 22,644.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.75, 57,279.15 and 22,644.09 is: 31,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.75 : 57,279.15 = 22,644.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.75/57,279.15 = 22,644.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.75x = 57,279.15 × 22,644.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.75x = 1,297,034,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,034,227.72/41,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.51

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