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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.56, 56,876.04 and 22,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.56, 56,876.04 and 22,351.64 is: 30,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.56 : 56,876.04 = 22,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.56/56,876.04 = 22,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.56x = 56,876.04 × 22,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.56x = 1,271,272,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,272,770.71/41,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.23

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