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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.33, 56,860.40 and 22,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.33, 56,860.40 and 22,340.45 is: 30,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.33 : 56,860.40 = 22,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.33/56,860.40 = 22,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.33x = 56,860.40 × 22,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.33x = 1,270,287,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,287,121.18/41,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.72

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