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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.52, 56,857.59 and 22,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.52, 56,857.59 and 22,338.24 is: 30,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.52 : 56,857.59 = 22,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.52/56,857.59 = 22,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.52x = 56,857.59 × 22,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.52x = 1,270,098,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,098,491.24/41,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.50

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