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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.75, 56,868.43 and 22,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.75, 56,868.43 and 22,345.87 is: 30,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.75 : 56,868.43 = 22,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.75/56,868.43 = 22,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.75x = 56,868.43 × 22,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.75x = 1,270,774,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,774,543.88/41,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.50

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