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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.02, 56,855.52 and 22,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.02, 56,855.52 and 22,336.74 is: 30,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.02 : 56,855.52 = 22,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.02/56,855.52 = 22,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.02x = 56,855.52 × 22,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.02x = 1,269,966,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,966,967.80/41,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.43

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