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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.02, 56,856.90 and 22,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.02, 56,856.90 and 22,337.74 is: 30,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.02 : 56,856.90 = 22,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.02/56,856.90 = 22,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.02x = 56,856.90 × 22,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.02x = 1,270,054,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,054,649.41/41,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.81

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