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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.22, 56,579.93 and 22,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.22, 56,579.93 and 22,850.98 is: 31,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.22 : 56,579.93 = 22,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.22/56,579.93 = 22,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.22x = 56,579.93 × 22,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.22x = 1,292,906,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,906,848.83/41,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.38

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