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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.72, 56,876.28 and 22,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.72, 56,876.28 and 22,351.76 is: 30,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.72 : 56,876.28 = 22,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.72/56,876.28 = 22,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.72x = 56,876.28 × 22,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.72x = 1,271,284,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,284,960.25/41,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.41

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