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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.64, 57,263.58 and 22,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.64, 57,263.58 and 22,631.64 is: 31,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.64 : 57,263.58 = 22,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.64/57,263.58 = 22,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.64x = 57,263.58 × 22,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.64x = 1,295,968,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,968,727.67/41,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.44

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