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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.73, 56,858.09 and 22,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.73, 56,858.09 and 22,338.72 is: 30,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.73 : 56,858.09 = 22,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.73/56,858.09 = 22,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.73x = 56,858.09 × 22,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.73x = 1,270,136,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,136,840.55/41,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.27

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