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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.77, 56,866.47 and 22,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.77, 56,866.47 and 22,344.89 is: 30,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.77 : 56,866.47 = 22,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.77/56,866.47 = 22,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.77x = 56,866.47 × 22,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.77x = 1,270,675,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,675,016.84/41,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.81

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