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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.75, 57,266.73 and 22,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.75, 57,266.73 and 22,635.09 is: 31,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.75 : 57,266.73 = 22,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.75/57,266.73 = 22,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.75x = 57,266.73 × 22,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.75x = 1,296,237,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,237,587.56/41,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.09

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