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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.48, 57,267.30 and 22,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.48, 57,267.30 and 22,635.28 is: 31,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.48 : 57,267.30 = 22,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.48/57,267.30 = 22,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.48x = 57,267.30 × 22,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.48x = 1,296,261,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,261,370.34/41,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.11

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