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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.31, 56,868.80 and 22,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.31, 56,868.80 and 22,346.43 is: 30,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.31 : 56,868.80 = 22,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.31/56,868.80 = 22,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.31x = 56,868.80 × 22,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.31x = 1,270,814,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,814,546.65/41,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.05

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