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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.68, 56,858.34 and 22,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.68, 56,858.34 and 22,338.76 is: 30,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.68 : 56,858.34 = 22,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.68/56,858.34 = 22,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.68x = 56,858.34 × 22,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.68x = 1,270,144,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,144,811.26/41,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.50

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