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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.81, 56,626.56 and 22,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.81, 56,626.56 and 22,884.57 is: 31,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.81 : 56,626.56 = 22,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.81/56,626.56 = 22,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.81x = 56,626.56 × 22,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.81x = 1,295,874,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,874,476.18/41,031.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.19

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