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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.18, 56,875.59 and 22,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.18, 56,875.59 and 22,351.30 is: 30,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.18 : 56,875.59 = 22,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.18/56,875.59 = 22,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.18x = 56,875.59 × 22,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.18x = 1,271,243,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,243,374.77/41,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.81

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