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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.81, 56,877.68 and 22,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.81, 56,877.68 and 22,353.53 is: 30,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.81 : 56,877.68 = 22,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.81/56,877.68 = 22,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.81x = 56,877.68 × 22,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.81x = 1,271,416,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,416,814.44/41,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.05

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