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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.36, 56,872.56 and 22,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.36, 56,872.56 and 22,349.26 is: 30,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.36 : 56,872.56 = 22,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.36/56,872.56 = 22,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.36x = 56,872.56 × 22,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.36x = 1,271,059,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,059,630.31/41,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.71

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