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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208, 56,867.04 and 22,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208, 56,867.04 and 22,345.14 is: 30,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208 : 56,867.04 = 22,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208/56,867.04 = 22,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208x = 56,867.04 × 22,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208x = 1,270,701,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,701,970.19/41,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.29

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