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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.56, 56,873.36 and 22,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.56, 56,873.36 and 22,349.68 is: 30,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.56 : 56,873.36 = 22,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.56/56,873.36 = 22,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.56x = 56,873.36 × 22,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.56x = 1,271,101,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,101,396.52/41,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.57

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