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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.83, 56,858.34 and 22,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.83, 56,858.34 and 22,338.95 is: 30,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.83 : 56,858.34 = 22,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.83/56,858.34 = 22,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.83x = 56,858.34 × 22,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.83x = 1,270,155,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,155,614.34/41,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.65

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