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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.29, 56,868.87 and 22,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.29, 56,868.87 and 22,346.43 is: 30,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.29 : 56,868.87 = 22,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.29/56,868.87 = 22,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.29x = 56,868.87 × 22,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.29x = 1,270,816,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,816,222.63/41,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.10

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