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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.52, 57,268.44 and 22,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.52, 57,268.44 and 22,635.96 is: 31,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.52 : 57,268.44 = 22,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.52/57,268.44 = 22,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.52x = 57,268.44 × 22,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.52x = 1,296,326,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,326,117.10/41,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.89

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