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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.50, 56,872.23 and 22,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.50, 56,872.23 and 22,348.63 is: 30,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.50 : 56,872.23 = 22,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.50/56,872.23 = 22,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.50x = 56,872.23 × 22,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.50x = 1,271,016,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,016,425.54/41,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.30

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