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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.20, 57,268.95 and 22,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.20, 57,268.95 and 22,636.64 is: 31,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.20 : 57,268.95 = 22,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.20/57,268.95 = 22,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.20x = 57,268.95 × 22,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.20x = 1,296,376,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,376,604.33/41,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.59

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