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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.20, 56,586.36 and 22,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.20, 56,586.36 and 22,854.42 is: 31,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.20 : 56,586.36 = 22,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.20/56,586.36 = 22,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.20x = 56,586.36 × 22,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.20x = 1,293,248,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,248,437.71/41,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.41

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