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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.51, 56,732.76 and 22,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.51, 56,732.76 and 22,961.75 is: 31,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.51 : 56,732.76 = 22,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.51/56,732.76 = 22,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.51x = 56,732.76 × 22,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.51x = 1,302,683,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,683,168.27/41,111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.58

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