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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.70, 57,265.50 and 22,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.70, 57,265.50 and 22,634.14 is: 31,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.70 : 57,265.50 = 22,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.70/57,265.50 = 22,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.70x = 57,265.50 × 22,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.70x = 1,296,155,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,155,344.17/41,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.14

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