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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.34, 56,589.36 and 22,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.34, 56,589.36 and 22,857.06 is: 31,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.34 : 56,589.36 = 22,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.34/56,589.36 = 22,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.34x = 56,589.36 × 22,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.34x = 1,293,466,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,466,396.88/41,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.08

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