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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.50, 56,628.09 and 22,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.50, 56,628.09 and 22,885.80 is: 31,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.50 : 56,628.09 = 22,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.50/56,628.09 = 22,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.50x = 56,628.09 × 22,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.50x = 1,295,979,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,979,142.12/41,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.21

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