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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.50, 56,871.90 and 22,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.50, 56,871.90 and 22,348.62 is: 30,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.50 : 56,871.90 = 22,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.50/56,871.90 = 22,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.50x = 56,871.90 × 22,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.50x = 1,271,008,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,008,481.78/41,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.12

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