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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.31, 56,876.99 and 22,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.31, 56,876.99 and 22,353.03 is: 30,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.31 : 56,876.99 = 22,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.31/56,876.99 = 22,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.31x = 56,876.99 × 22,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.31x = 1,271,372,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,372,952.01/41,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.36

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