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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.23, 56,634.62 and 22,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.23, 56,634.62 and 22,889.70 is: 31,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.23 : 56,634.62 = 22,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.23/56,634.62 = 22,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.23x = 56,634.62 × 22,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.23x = 1,296,349,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,349,346.97/41,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.97

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