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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.84, 57,268.32 and 22,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.84, 57,268.32 and 22,635.92 is: 31,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.84 : 57,268.32 = 22,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.84/57,268.32 = 22,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.84x = 57,268.32 × 22,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.84x = 1,296,321,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,321,110.05/41,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.53

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