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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.30, 56,588.76 and 22,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.30, 56,588.76 and 22,858.09 is: 31,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.30 : 56,588.76 = 22,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.30/56,588.76 = 22,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.30x = 56,588.76 × 22,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.30x = 1,293,510,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,510,969.07/41,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.36

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