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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.30, 56,590.14 and 22,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.30, 56,590.14 and 22,859.10 is: 31,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.30 : 56,590.14 = 22,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.30/56,590.14 = 22,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.30x = 56,590.14 × 22,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.30x = 1,293,599,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,599,669.27/41,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.75

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