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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.88, 57,261.90 and 22,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.88, 57,261.90 and 22,630.96 is: 31,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.88 : 57,261.90 = 22,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.88/57,261.90 = 22,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.88x = 57,261.90 × 22,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.88x = 1,295,891,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,891,768.42/41,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.91

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