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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.84, 57,266.52 and 22,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.84, 57,266.52 and 22,634.56 is: 31,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.84 : 57,266.52 = 22,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.84/57,266.52 = 22,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.84x = 57,266.52 × 22,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.84x = 1,296,202,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,202,482.93/41,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.42

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