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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.26, 56,868.54 and 22,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.26, 56,868.54 and 22,346.40 is: 30,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.26 : 56,868.54 = 22,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.26/56,868.54 = 22,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.26x = 56,868.54 × 22,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.26x = 1,270,807,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,807,142.26/41,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.90

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