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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.50, 57,411.81 and 22,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.50, 57,411.81 and 22,739.63 is: 31,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.50 : 57,411.81 = 22,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.50/57,411.81 = 22,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.50x = 57,411.81 × 22,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.50x = 1,305,523,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,523,029.97/41,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.88

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