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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.63, 56,580.92 and 22,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.63, 56,580.92 and 22,852.39 is: 31,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.63 : 56,580.92 = 22,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.63/56,580.92 = 22,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.63x = 56,580.92 × 22,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.63x = 1,293,009,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,009,186.47/41,005.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.48

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