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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.81, 56,627.94 and 22,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.81, 56,627.94 and 22,885.57 is: 31,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.81 : 56,627.94 = 22,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.81/56,627.94 = 22,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.81x = 56,627.94 × 22,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.81x = 1,295,962,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,962,684.83/41,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.57

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