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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.68, 57,260.52 and 22,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.68, 57,260.52 and 22,628.16 is: 31,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.68 : 57,260.52 = 22,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.68/57,260.52 = 22,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.68x = 57,260.52 × 22,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.68x = 1,295,700,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,700,208.24/41,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.69

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