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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.44, 56,877.34 and 22,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.44, 56,877.34 and 22,352.56 is: 30,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.44 : 56,877.34 = 22,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.44/56,877.34 = 22,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.44x = 56,877.34 × 22,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.44x = 1,271,354,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,354,154.99/41,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.55

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