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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.24, 56,865.48 and 22,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.24, 56,865.48 and 22,344.32 is: 30,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.24 : 56,865.48 = 22,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.24/56,865.48 = 22,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.24x = 56,865.48 × 22,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.24x = 1,270,620,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,620,482.07/41,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.88

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