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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.60, 57,261.90 and 22,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.60, 57,261.90 and 22,631.32 is: 31,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.60 : 57,261.90 = 22,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.60/57,261.90 = 22,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.60x = 57,261.90 × 22,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.60x = 1,295,912,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,912,382.71/41,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.87

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