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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.36, 56,868.42 and 22,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.36, 56,868.42 and 22,346.26 is: 30,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.36 : 56,868.42 = 22,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.36/56,868.42 = 22,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.36x = 56,868.42 × 22,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.36x = 1,270,796,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,796,499.11/41,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.57

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