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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.59, 56,621.08 and 22,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.59, 56,621.08 and 22,881.46 is: 31,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.59 : 56,621.08 = 22,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.59/56,621.08 = 22,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.59x = 56,621.08 × 22,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.59x = 1,295,572,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,572,579.66/41,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.55

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