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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.50, 56,869.47 and 22,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.50, 56,869.47 and 22,346.63 is: 30,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.50 : 56,869.47 = 22,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.50/56,869.47 = 22,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.50x = 56,869.47 × 22,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.50x = 1,270,840,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,840,608.31/41,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.54

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