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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.24, 56,866.02 and 22,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.24, 56,866.02 and 22,344.36 is: 30,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.24 : 56,866.02 = 22,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.24/56,866.02 = 22,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.24x = 56,866.02 × 22,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.24x = 1,270,634,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,634,738.86/41,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.23

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