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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.64, 56,879.04 and 22,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.64, 56,879.04 and 22,353.76 is: 30,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.64 : 56,879.04 = 22,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.64/56,879.04 = 22,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.64x = 56,879.04 × 22,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.64x = 1,271,460,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,460,409.19/41,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.23

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