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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.62, 56,851.71 and 22,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.62, 56,851.71 and 22,333.79 is: 30,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.62 : 56,851.71 = 22,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.62/56,851.71 = 22,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.62x = 56,851.71 × 22,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.62x = 1,269,714,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,714,152.28/41,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.83

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