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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.81, 56,859.71 and 22,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.81, 56,859.71 and 22,339.94 is: 30,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.81 : 56,859.71 = 22,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.81/56,859.71 = 22,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.81x = 56,859.71 × 22,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.81x = 1,270,242,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,242,113.82/41,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.02

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