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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.50, 56,870.85 and 22,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.50, 56,870.85 and 22,347.63 is: 30,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.50 : 56,870.85 = 22,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.50/56,870.85 = 22,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.50x = 56,870.85 × 22,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.50x = 1,270,928,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,928,713.59/41,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.92

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