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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.52, 56,863.38 and 22,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.52, 56,863.38 and 22,342.24 is: 30,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.52 : 56,863.38 = 22,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.52/56,863.38 = 22,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.52x = 56,863.38 × 22,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.52x = 1,270,455,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,455,283.17/41,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.16

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