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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.17, 84,031.56 and 22,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.17, 84,031.56 and 22,741.43 is: 34,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.17 : 84,031.56 = 22,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.17/84,031.56 = 22,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.17x = 84,031.56 × 22,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.17x = 1,910,997,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,997,419.37/56,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.45

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