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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.94, 56,868.51 and 22,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.94, 56,868.51 and 22,346.20 is: 30,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.94 : 56,868.51 = 22,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.94/56,868.51 = 22,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.94x = 56,868.51 × 22,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.94x = 1,270,795,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,795,098.16/41,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.85

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