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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.76, 57,270.12 and 22,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.76, 57,270.12 and 22,635.88 is: 31,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.76 : 57,270.12 = 22,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.76/57,270.12 = 22,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.76x = 57,270.12 × 22,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.76x = 1,296,359,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,359,563.91/41,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.51

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