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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.48, 57,265.92 and 22,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.48, 57,265.92 and 22,634.28 is: 31,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.48 : 57,265.92 = 22,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.48/57,265.92 = 22,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.48x = 57,265.92 × 22,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.48x = 1,296,172,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,172,867.74/41,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.73

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