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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.08, 56,602.20 and 22,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.08, 56,602.20 and 22,867.84 is: 31,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.08 : 56,602.20 = 22,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.08/56,602.20 = 22,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.08x = 56,602.20 × 22,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.08x = 1,294,370,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,370,053.25/41,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.78

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