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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.75, 56,873.60 and 22,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.75, 56,873.60 and 22,349.92 is: 30,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.75 : 56,873.60 = 22,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.75/56,873.60 = 22,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.75x = 56,873.60 × 22,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.75x = 1,271,120,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,120,410.11/41,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.89

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