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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.97, 56,878.36 and 22,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.97, 56,878.36 and 22,819.44 is: 31,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.97 : 56,878.36 = 22,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.97/56,878.36 = 22,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.97x = 56,878.36 × 22,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.97x = 1,297,932,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,932,323.32/41,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.24

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