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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.60, 56,876.40 and 22,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.60, 56,876.40 and 22,351.68 is: 30,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.60 : 56,876.40 = 22,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.60/56,876.40 = 22,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.60x = 56,876.40 × 22,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.60x = 1,271,283,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,283,092.35/41,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.46

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