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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.86, 56,869.65 and 22,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.86, 56,869.65 and 22,346.99 is: 30,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.86 : 56,869.65 = 22,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.86/56,869.65 = 22,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.86x = 56,869.65 × 22,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.86x = 1,270,865,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,865,215.51/41,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.86

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