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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.72, 56,701.28 and 22,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.72, 56,701.28 and 22,939.26 is: 31,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.72 : 56,701.28 = 22,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.72/56,701.28 = 22,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.72x = 56,701.28 × 22,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.72x = 1,300,685,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,685,289.56/41,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.31

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