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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.86, 56,866.89 and 22,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.86, 56,866.89 and 22,344.99 is: 30,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.86 : 56,866.89 = 22,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.86/56,866.89 = 22,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.86x = 56,866.89 × 22,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.86x = 1,270,690,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,690,088.38/41,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.11

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