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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.47, 56,702.31 and 22,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.47, 56,702.31 and 22,940.01 is: 31,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.47 : 56,702.31 = 22,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.47/56,702.31 = 22,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.47x = 56,702.31 × 22,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.47x = 1,300,751,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,751,558.42/41,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.34

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