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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.50, 57,268.35 and 22,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.50, 57,268.35 and 22,636.03 is: 31,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.50 : 57,268.35 = 22,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.50/57,268.35 = 22,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.50x = 57,268.35 × 22,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.50x = 1,296,328,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,328,088.65/41,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.95

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