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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.68, 56,879.34 and 22,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.68, 56,879.34 and 22,353.80 is: 30,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.68 : 56,879.34 = 22,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.68/56,879.34 = 22,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.68x = 56,879.34 × 22,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.68x = 1,271,469,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,469,390.49/41,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.42

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