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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.84, 56,869.40 and 22,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.84, 56,869.40 and 22,346.96 is: 30,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.84 : 56,869.40 = 22,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.84/56,869.40 = 22,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.84x = 56,869.40 × 22,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.84x = 1,270,858,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,858,207.02/41,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.71

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