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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.08, 57,261.56 and 22,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.08, 57,261.56 and 22,630.80 is: 31,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.08 : 57,261.56 = 22,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.08/57,261.56 = 22,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.08x = 57,261.56 × 22,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.08x = 1,295,874,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,874,912.05/41,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.36

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