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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.84, 57,265.53 and 22,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.84, 57,265.53 and 22,633.98 is: 31,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.84 : 57,265.53 = 22,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.84/57,265.53 = 22,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.84x = 57,265.53 × 22,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.84x = 1,296,146,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,146,860.71/41,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.83

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