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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.02, 56,865.45 and 22,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.02, 56,865.45 and 22,343.74 is: 30,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.02 : 56,865.45 = 22,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.02/56,865.45 = 22,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.02x = 56,865.45 × 22,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.02x = 1,270,586,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,586,829.78/41,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.23

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