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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.08, 57,279.30 and 22,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.08, 57,279.30 and 22,643.19 is: 31,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.08 : 57,279.30 = 22,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.08/57,279.30 = 22,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.08x = 57,279.30 × 22,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.08x = 1,296,986,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,986,072.97/41,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.10

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