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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.32, 56,877.06 and 22,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.32, 56,877.06 and 22,352.43 is: 30,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.32 : 56,877.06 = 22,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.32/56,877.06 = 22,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.32x = 56,877.06 × 22,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.32x = 1,271,340,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,340,502.26/41,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.31

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