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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.01, 56,897.67 and 22,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.01, 56,897.67 and 22,833.48 is: 31,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.01 : 56,897.67 = 22,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.01/56,897.67 = 22,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.01x = 56,897.67 × 22,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.01x = 1,299,171,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,171,809.99/41,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.58

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