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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.50, 57,266.97 and 22,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.50, 57,266.97 and 22,635.03 is: 31,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.50 : 57,266.97 = 22,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.50/57,266.97 = 22,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.50x = 57,266.97 × 22,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.50x = 1,296,239,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,239,583.96/41,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.57

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