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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.22, 56,578.55 and 22,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.22, 56,578.55 and 22,849.98 is: 31,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.22 : 56,578.55 = 22,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.22/56,578.55 = 22,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.22x = 56,578.55 × 22,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.22x = 1,292,818,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,818,453.04/41,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.99

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