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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.44, 56,875.96 and 22,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.44, 56,875.96 and 22,351.56 is: 30,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.44 : 56,875.96 = 22,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.44/56,875.96 = 22,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.44x = 56,875.96 × 22,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.44x = 1,271,266,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,266,432.50/41,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.17

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