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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.92, 57,279.02 and 22,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.92, 57,279.02 and 22,642.83 is: 31,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.92 : 57,279.02 = 22,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.92/57,279.02 = 22,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.92x = 57,279.02 × 22,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.92x = 1,296,958,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,958,999.21/41,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.81

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