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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.72, 56,875.92 and 22,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.72, 56,875.92 and 22,351.92 is: 30,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.72 : 56,875.92 = 22,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.72/56,875.92 = 22,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.72x = 56,875.92 × 22,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.72x = 1,271,286,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,286,013.77/41,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.44

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