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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.36, 56,871.84 and 22,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.36, 56,871.84 and 22,348.80 is: 30,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.36 : 56,871.84 = 22,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.36/56,871.84 = 22,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.36x = 56,871.84 × 22,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.36x = 1,271,017,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,017,377.79/41,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.43

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