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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.63, 57,265.34 and 22,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.63, 57,265.34 and 22,633.75 is: 31,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.63 : 57,265.34 = 22,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.63/57,265.34 = 22,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.63x = 57,265.34 × 22,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.63x = 1,296,129,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,129,389.23/41,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.57

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