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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.72, 56,858.40 and 22,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.72, 56,858.40 and 22,338.92 is: 30,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.72 : 56,858.40 = 22,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.72/56,858.40 = 22,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.72x = 56,858.40 × 22,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.72x = 1,270,155,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,155,248.93/41,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.72

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