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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.84, 56,682.36 and 22,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.84, 56,682.36 and 22,931.58 is: 31,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.84 : 56,682.36 = 22,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.84/56,682.36 = 22,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.84x = 56,682.36 × 22,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.84x = 1,299,816,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,816,072.93/41,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.13

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