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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.72, 56,873.52 and 22,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.72, 56,873.52 and 22,349.76 is: 30,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.72 : 56,873.52 = 22,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.72/56,873.52 = 22,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.72x = 56,873.52 × 22,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.72x = 1,271,109,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,109,522.36/41,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.65

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