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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.48, 57,263.16 and 22,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.48, 57,263.16 and 22,632.28 is: 31,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.48 : 57,263.16 = 22,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.48/57,263.16 = 22,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.48x = 57,263.16 × 22,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.48x = 1,295,995,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,995,870.80/41,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.97

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