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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.50, 56,851.24 and 22,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.50, 56,851.24 and 22,333.66 is: 30,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.50 : 56,851.24 = 22,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.50/56,851.24 = 22,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.50x = 56,851.24 × 22,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.50x = 1,269,696,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,696,264.74/41,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.49

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