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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.24, 56,867.74 and 22,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.24, 56,867.74 and 22,345.37 is: 30,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.24 : 56,867.74 = 22,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.24/56,867.74 = 22,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.24x = 56,867.74 × 22,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.24x = 1,270,730,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,730,564.42/41,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.80

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