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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.30, 56,864.72 and 22,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.30, 56,864.72 and 22,343.42 is: 30,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.30 : 56,864.72 = 22,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.30/56,864.72 = 22,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.30x = 56,864.72 × 22,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.30x = 1,270,552,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,552,520.16/41,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.94

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