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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.30, 56,877.18 and 22,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.30, 56,877.18 and 22,352.44 is: 30,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.30 : 56,877.18 = 22,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.30/56,877.18 = 22,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.30x = 56,877.18 × 22,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.30x = 1,271,343,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,343,753.32/41,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.40

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