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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.89, 56,863.95 and 22,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.89, 56,863.95 and 22,343.02 is: 30,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.89 : 56,863.95 = 22,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.89/56,863.95 = 22,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.89x = 56,863.95 × 22,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.89x = 1,270,512,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,512,372.13/41,205.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.27

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