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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206, 56,864.28 and 22,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206, 56,864.28 and 22,343.14 is: 30,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206 : 56,864.28 = 22,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206/56,864.28 = 22,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206x = 56,864.28 × 22,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206x = 1,270,526,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,526,569.04/41,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.53

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