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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.75, 57,632.41 and 22,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.75, 57,632.41 and 22,642.46 is: 31,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.75 : 57,632.41 = 22,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.75/57,632.41 = 22,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.75x = 57,632.41 × 22,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.75x = 1,304,939,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,939,424.92/41,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.50

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