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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.61, 56,863.77 and 22,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.61, 56,863.77 and 22,342.74 is: 30,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.61 : 56,863.77 = 22,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.61/56,863.77 = 22,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.61x = 56,863.77 × 22,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.61x = 1,270,492,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,492,428.53/41,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.00

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