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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.34, 57,267.21 and 22,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.34, 57,267.21 and 22,635.06 is: 31,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.34 : 57,267.21 = 22,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.34/57,267.21 = 22,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.34x = 57,267.21 × 22,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.34x = 1,296,246,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,246,734.38/41,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.11

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