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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.71, 57,632.56 and 22,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.71, 57,632.56 and 22,642.50 is: 31,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.71 : 57,632.56 = 22,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.71/57,632.56 = 22,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.71x = 57,632.56 × 22,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.71x = 1,304,945,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,945,526.68/41,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.67

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