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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.31, 56,871.55 and 22,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.31, 56,871.55 and 22,348.43 is: 30,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.31 : 56,871.55 = 22,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.31/56,871.55 = 22,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.31x = 56,871.55 × 22,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.31x = 1,270,989,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,989,854.17/41,211.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.80

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