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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.86, 56,865.51 and 22,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.86, 56,865.51 and 22,343.99 is: 30,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.86 : 56,865.51 = 22,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.86/56,865.51 = 22,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.86x = 56,865.51 × 22,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.86x = 1,270,602,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,602,102.46/41,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.72

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