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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.23, 56,860.16 and 22,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.23, 56,860.16 and 22,340.22 is: 30,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.23 : 56,860.16 = 22,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.23/56,860.16 = 22,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.23x = 56,860.16 × 22,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.23x = 1,270,268,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,268,371.93/41,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.34

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