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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.36, 56,871.18 and 22,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.36, 56,871.18 and 22,348.26 is: 30,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.36 : 56,871.18 = 22,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.36/56,871.18 = 22,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.36x = 56,871.18 × 22,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.36x = 1,270,971,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,971,917.15/41,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.33

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