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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.36, 56,866.20 and 22,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.36, 56,866.20 and 22,344.48 is: 30,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.36 : 56,866.20 = 22,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.36/56,866.20 = 22,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.36x = 56,866.20 × 22,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.36x = 1,270,645,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,645,668.58/41,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.41

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