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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.06, 56,865.60 and 22,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.06, 56,865.60 and 22,344.78 is: 30,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.06 : 56,865.60 = 22,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.06/56,865.60 = 22,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.06x = 56,865.60 × 22,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.06x = 1,270,649,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,649,321.57/41,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.97

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