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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.61, 56,862.39 and 22,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.61, 56,862.39 and 22,341.74 is: 30,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.61 : 56,862.39 = 22,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.61/56,862.39 = 22,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.61x = 56,862.39 × 22,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.61x = 1,270,404,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,404,532.63/41,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.61

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