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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.06, 56,878.31 and 22,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.06, 56,878.31 and 22,820.98 is: 31,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.06 : 56,878.31 = 22,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.06/56,878.31 = 22,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.06x = 56,878.31 × 22,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.06x = 1,298,018,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,018,774.94/41,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.27

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