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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.96, 56,866.98 and 22,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.96, 56,866.98 and 22,345.16 is: 30,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.96 : 56,866.98 = 22,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.96/56,866.98 = 22,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.96x = 56,866.98 × 22,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.96x = 1,270,701,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,701,766.82/41,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.32

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