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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.31, 56,628.63 and 22,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.31, 56,628.63 and 22,886.07 is: 31,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.31 : 56,628.63 = 22,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.31/56,628.63 = 22,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.31x = 56,628.63 × 22,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.31x = 1,296,006,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,006,790.18/41,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.26

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