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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.42, 84,031.93 and 22,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.42, 84,031.93 and 22,741.68 is: 34,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.42 : 84,031.93 = 22,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.42/84,031.93 = 22,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.42x = 84,031.93 × 22,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.42x = 1,911,027,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,027,261.84/56,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.83

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