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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.30, 56,879.94 and 22,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.30, 56,879.94 and 22,354.44 is: 30,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.30 : 56,879.94 = 22,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.30/56,879.94 = 22,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.30x = 56,879.94 × 22,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.30x = 1,271,519,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,519,205.93/41,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.16

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