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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.70, 56,857.05 and 22,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.70, 56,857.05 and 22,337.82 is: 30,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.70 : 56,857.05 = 22,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.70/56,857.05 = 22,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.70x = 56,857.05 × 22,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.70x = 1,270,062,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,062,548.63/41,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.24

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