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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.86, 56,873.91 and 22,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.86, 56,873.91 and 22,350.30 is: 30,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.86 : 56,873.91 = 22,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.86/56,873.91 = 22,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.86x = 56,873.91 × 22,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.86x = 1,271,148,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,148,950.67/41,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.50

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