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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.63, 56,583.68 and 22,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.63, 56,583.68 and 22,854.39 is: 31,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.63 : 56,583.68 = 22,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.63/56,583.68 = 22,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.63x = 56,583.68 × 22,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.63x = 1,293,185,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,185,490.36/41,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.24

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