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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.86, 56,864.12 and 22,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.86, 56,864.12 and 22,342.99 is: 30,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.86 : 56,864.12 = 22,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.86/56,864.12 = 22,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.86x = 56,864.12 × 22,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.86x = 1,270,514,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,514,180.20/41,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.34

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