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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.12, 57,268.96 and 22,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.12, 57,268.96 and 22,636.64 is: 31,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.12 : 57,268.96 = 22,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.12/57,268.96 = 22,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.12x = 57,268.96 × 22,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.12x = 1,296,376,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,376,830.69/41,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.66

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