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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.60, 57,263.28 and 22,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.60, 57,263.28 and 22,632.32 is: 31,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.60 : 57,263.28 = 22,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.60/57,263.28 = 22,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.60x = 57,263.28 × 22,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.60x = 1,296,000,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,000,877.21/41,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.25

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