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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.26, 57,451.34 and 22,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.26, 57,451.34 and 22,768.98 is: 31,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.26 : 57,451.34 = 22,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.26/57,451.34 = 22,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.26x = 57,451.34 × 22,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.26x = 1,308,108,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,108,297.59/41,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.54

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