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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.24, 56,858.58 and 22,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.24, 56,858.58 and 22,339.32 is: 30,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.24 : 56,858.58 = 22,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.24/56,858.58 = 22,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.24x = 56,858.58 × 22,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.24x = 1,270,182,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,182,013.37/41,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.98

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