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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.89, 56,851.31 and 22,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.89, 56,851.31 and 22,333.61 is: 30,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.89 : 56,851.31 = 22,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.89/56,851.31 = 22,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.89x = 56,851.31 × 22,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.89x = 1,269,694,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,694,589.60/41,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.16

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