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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.88, 57,262.58 and 22,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.88, 57,262.58 and 22,631.88 is: 31,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.88 : 57,262.58 = 22,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.88/57,262.58 = 22,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.88x = 57,262.58 × 22,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.88x = 1,295,959,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,959,839.05/41,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.05

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