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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.05, 56,863 and 22,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.05, 56,863 and 22,342.17 is: 30,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.05 : 56,863 = 22,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.05/56,863 = 22,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.05x = 56,863 × 22,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.05x = 1,270,442,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,442,812.71/41,205.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.21

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