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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.14, 56,604.54 and 22,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.14, 56,604.54 and 22,869 is: 31,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.14 : 56,604.54 = 22,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.14/56,604.54 = 22,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.14x = 56,604.54 × 22,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.14x = 1,294,489,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,489,225.26/41,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.71

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