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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213, 56,873.96 and 22,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213, 56,873.96 and 22,350.16 is: 30,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213 : 56,873.96 = 22,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213/56,873.96 = 22,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213x = 56,873.96 × 22,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213x = 1,271,142,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,142,105.83/41,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.23

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