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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.74, 56,859.27 and 22,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.74, 56,859.27 and 22,339.82 is: 30,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.74 : 56,859.27 = 22,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.74/56,859.27 = 22,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.74x = 56,859.27 × 22,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.74x = 1,270,225,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,225,857.13/41,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.67

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