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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.32, 56,872.92 and 22,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.32, 56,872.92 and 22,349.43 is: 30,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.32 : 56,872.92 = 22,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.32/56,872.92 = 22,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.32x = 56,872.92 × 22,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.32x = 1,271,077,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,077,344.44/41,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.17

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