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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.12, 56,852.40 and 22,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.12, 56,852.40 and 22,334.29 is: 30,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.12 : 56,852.40 = 22,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.12/56,852.40 = 22,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.12x = 56,852.40 × 22,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.12x = 1,269,757,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,757,988.80/41,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.52

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