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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.31, 56,870.17 and 22,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.31, 56,870.17 and 22,347.43 is: 30,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.31 : 56,870.17 = 22,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.31/56,870.17 = 22,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.31x = 56,870.17 × 22,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.31x = 1,270,902,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,902,143.16/41,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.42

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