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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.78, 57,265.20 and 22,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.78, 57,265.20 and 22,633.50 is: 31,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.78 : 57,265.20 = 22,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.78/57,265.20 = 22,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.78x = 57,265.20 × 22,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.78x = 1,296,111,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,111,904.20/41,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.04

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