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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.08, 56,603.58 and 22,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.08, 56,603.58 and 22,868.84 is: 31,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.08 : 56,603.58 = 22,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.08/56,603.58 = 22,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.08x = 56,603.58 × 22,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.08x = 1,294,458,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,458,214.45/41,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.16

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