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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.14, 56,584.36 and 22,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.14, 56,584.36 and 22,854.90 is: 31,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.14 : 56,584.36 = 22,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.14/56,584.36 = 22,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.14x = 56,584.36 × 22,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.14x = 1,293,229,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,229,889.36/41,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.93

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