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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.26, 56,871.30 and 22,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.26, 56,871.30 and 22,348.40 is: 30,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.26 : 56,871.30 = 22,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.26/56,871.30 = 22,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.26x = 56,871.30 × 22,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.26x = 1,270,982,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,982,560.92/41,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.66

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