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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.88, 57,265.34 and 22,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.88, 57,265.34 and 22,633.88 is: 31,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.88 : 57,265.34 = 22,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.88/57,265.34 = 22,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.88x = 57,265.34 × 22,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.88x = 1,296,136,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,136,833.72/41,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.81

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