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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.19, 56,875.61 and 22,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.19, 56,875.61 and 22,351.31 is: 30,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.19 : 56,875.61 = 22,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.19/56,875.61 = 22,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.19x = 56,875.61 × 22,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.19x = 1,271,244,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,244,588.62/41,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.83

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