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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196, 56,850.60 and 22,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196, 56,850.60 and 22,333.20 is: 30,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196 : 56,850.60 = 22,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196/56,850.60 = 22,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196x = 56,850.60 × 22,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196x = 1,269,655,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,655,819.92/41,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.88

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