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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.77, 56,867.85 and 22,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.77, 56,867.85 and 22,345.89 is: 30,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.77 : 56,867.85 = 22,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.77/56,867.85 = 22,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.77x = 56,867.85 × 22,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.77x = 1,270,762,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,762,720.64/41,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.19

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