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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.92, 56,872.49 and 22,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.92, 56,872.49 and 22,349.05 is: 30,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.92 : 56,872.49 = 22,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.92/56,872.49 = 22,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.92x = 56,872.49 × 22,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.92x = 1,271,045,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,045,868.71/41,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.70

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