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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.52, 57,263.82 and 22,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.52, 57,263.82 and 22,632.68 is: 31,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.52 : 57,263.82 = 22,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.52/57,263.82 = 22,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.52x = 57,263.82 × 22,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.52x = 1,296,033,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,033,713.64/41,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.85

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