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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092, 56,703.44 and 22,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092, 56,703.44 and 22,941.04 is: 31,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092 : 56,703.44 = 22,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092/56,703.44 = 22,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092x = 56,703.44 × 22,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092x = 1,300,835,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,835,885.18/41,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.67

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