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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.06, 56,875.55 and 22,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.06, 56,875.55 and 22,818.98 is: 31,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.06 : 56,875.55 = 22,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.06/56,875.55 = 22,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.06x = 56,875.55 × 22,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.06x = 1,297,842,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,842,037.94/41,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.51

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