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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.24, 57,317.78 and 22,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.24, 57,317.78 and 22,672.50 is: 31,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.24 : 57,317.78 = 22,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.24/57,317.78 = 22,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.24x = 57,317.78 × 22,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.24x = 1,299,537,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,537,367.05/41,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.59

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