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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.70, 57,266.88 and 22,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.70, 57,266.88 and 22,635.14 is: 31,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.70 : 57,266.88 = 22,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.70/57,266.88 = 22,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.70x = 57,266.88 × 22,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.70x = 1,296,243,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,243,846.16/41,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.52

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