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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.30, 56,875.80 and 22,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.30, 56,875.80 and 22,351.44 is: 30,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.30 : 56,875.80 = 22,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.30/56,875.80 = 22,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.30x = 56,875.80 × 22,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.30x = 1,271,256,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,256,031.15/41,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.02

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