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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.50, 57,262.82 and 22,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.50, 57,262.82 and 22,632.03 is: 31,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.50 : 57,262.82 = 22,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.50/57,262.82 = 22,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.50x = 57,262.82 × 22,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.50x = 1,295,973,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,973,746.96/41,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.42

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