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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.77, 56,852.37 and 22,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.77, 56,852.37 and 22,334.49 is: 30,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.77 : 56,852.37 = 22,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.77/56,852.37 = 22,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.77x = 56,852.37 × 22,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.77x = 1,269,768,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,768,689.24/41,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.30

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