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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.36, 56,863.43 and 22,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.36, 56,863.43 and 22,342.49 is: 30,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.36 : 56,863.43 = 22,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.36/56,863.43 = 22,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.36x = 56,863.43 × 22,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.36x = 1,270,470,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,470,387.68/41,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.65

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