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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.24, 56,861.34 and 22,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.24, 56,861.34 and 22,341.32 is: 30,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.24 : 56,861.34 = 22,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.24/56,861.34 = 22,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.24x = 56,861.34 × 22,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.24x = 1,270,357,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,357,392.57/41,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.74

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