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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.60, 57,260.52 and 22,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.60, 57,260.52 and 22,630.32 is: 31,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.60 : 57,260.52 = 22,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.60/57,260.52 = 22,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.60x = 57,260.52 × 22,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.60x = 1,295,823,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,823,890.97/41,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.49

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