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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.24, 57,265.50 and 22,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.24, 57,265.50 and 22,633.24 is: 31,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.24 : 57,265.50 = 22,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.24/57,265.50 = 22,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.24x = 57,265.50 × 22,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.24x = 1,296,103,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,103,805.22/41,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.49

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