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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.89, 56,862.57 and 22,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.89, 56,862.57 and 22,342.02 is: 30,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.89 : 56,862.57 = 22,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.89/56,862.57 = 22,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.89x = 56,862.57 × 22,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.89x = 1,270,424,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,424,676.19/41,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.89

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