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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.98, 57,265.23 and 22,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.98, 57,265.23 and 22,633.78 is: 31,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.98 : 57,265.23 = 22,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.98/57,265.23 = 22,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.98x = 57,265.23 × 22,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.98x = 1,296,128,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,128,617.47/41,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.04

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