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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.36, 56,878.74 and 22,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.36, 56,878.74 and 22,353.80 is: 30,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.36 : 56,878.74 = 22,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.36/56,878.74 = 22,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.36x = 56,878.74 × 22,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.36x = 1,271,455,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,455,978.21/41,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.33

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