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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.48, 57,261.78 and 22,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.48, 57,261.78 and 22,631.28 is: 31,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.48 : 57,261.78 = 22,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.48/57,261.78 = 22,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.48x = 57,261.78 × 22,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.48x = 1,295,907,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,907,376.48/41,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.59

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