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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.85, 57,261.40 and 22,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.85, 57,261.40 and 22,630.97 is: 31,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.85 : 57,261.40 = 22,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.85/57,261.40 = 22,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.85x = 57,261.40 × 22,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.85x = 1,295,881,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,881,112.13/41,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.68

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