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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.50, 56,877.39 and 22,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.50, 56,877.39 and 22,352.76 is: 30,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.50 : 56,877.39 = 22,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.50/56,877.39 = 22,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.50x = 56,877.39 × 22,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.50x = 1,271,366,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,366,648.10/41,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.81

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