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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.24, 57,266.22 and 22,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.24, 57,266.22 and 22,634.36 is: 31,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.24 : 57,266.22 = 22,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.24/57,266.22 = 22,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.24x = 57,266.22 × 22,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.24x = 1,296,184,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,184,239.32/41,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.43

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