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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.81, 56,869.58 and 22,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.81, 56,869.58 and 22,346.94 is: 30,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.81 : 56,869.58 = 22,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.81/56,869.58 = 22,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.81x = 56,869.58 × 22,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.81x = 1,270,860,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,860,915.62/41,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.79

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