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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.08, 56,585.68 and 22,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.08, 56,585.68 and 22,855.84 is: 31,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.08 : 56,585.68 = 22,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.08/56,585.68 = 22,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.08x = 56,585.68 × 22,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.08x = 1,293,313,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,313,248.37/41,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.24

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