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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.40, 56,862.16 and 22,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.40, 56,862.16 and 22,341.36 is: 30,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.40 : 56,862.16 = 22,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.40/56,862.16 = 22,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.40x = 56,862.16 × 22,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.40x = 1,270,377,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,377,986.94/41,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.12

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