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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.74, 56,863.62 and 22,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.74, 56,863.62 and 22,342.86 is: 30,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.74 : 56,863.62 = 22,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.74/56,863.62 = 22,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.74x = 56,863.62 × 22,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.74x = 1,270,495,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,495,900.75/41,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.99

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