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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.36, 56,852.24 and 22,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.36, 56,852.24 and 22,334.48 is: 30,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.36 : 56,852.24 = 22,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.36/56,852.24 = 22,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.36x = 56,852.24 × 22,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.36x = 1,269,765,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,765,217.24/41,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.52

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