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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.52, 57,461.32 and 22,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.52, 57,461.32 and 22,776.24 is: 31,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.52 : 57,461.32 = 22,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.52/57,461.32 = 22,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.52x = 57,461.32 × 22,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.52x = 1,308,752,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,752,815.04/41,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.55

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