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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.06, 56,850.42 and 22,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.06, 56,850.42 and 22,333.78 is: 30,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.06 : 56,850.42 = 22,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.06/56,850.42 = 22,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.06x = 56,850.42 × 22,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.06x = 1,269,684,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,684,773.19/41,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.79

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