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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.28, 56,875.70 and 22,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.28, 56,875.70 and 22,351.40 is: 30,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.28 : 56,875.70 = 22,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.28/56,875.70 = 22,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.28x = 56,875.70 × 22,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.28x = 1,271,251,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,251,520.98/41,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.93

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