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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.72, 56,615.28 and 22,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.72, 56,615.28 and 22,875.86 is: 31,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.72 : 56,615.28 = 22,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.72/56,615.28 = 22,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.72x = 56,615.28 × 22,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.72x = 1,295,123,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,123,219.14/41,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.34

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