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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.50, 56,852.55 and 22,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.50, 56,852.55 and 22,334.63 is: 30,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.50 : 56,852.55 = 22,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.50/56,852.55 = 22,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.50x = 56,852.55 × 22,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.50x = 1,269,780,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,780,384.54/41,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.78

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