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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.31, 56,856.47 and 22,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.31, 56,856.47 and 22,337.44 is: 30,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.31 : 56,856.47 = 22,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.31/56,856.47 = 22,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.31x = 56,856.47 × 22,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.31x = 1,270,027,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,027,733.41/41,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.68

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