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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.87, 56,867.21 and 22,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.87, 56,867.21 and 22,345 is: 30,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.87 : 56,867.21 = 22,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.87/56,867.21 = 22,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.87x = 56,867.21 × 22,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.87x = 1,270,697,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,697,807.45/41,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.29

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