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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.28, 56,874.32 and 22,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.28, 56,874.32 and 22,350.40 is: 30,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.28 : 56,874.32 = 22,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.28/56,874.32 = 22,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.28x = 56,874.32 × 22,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.28x = 1,271,163,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,163,801.73/41,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.55

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