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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.44, 56,880.10 and 22,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.44, 56,880.10 and 22,354.56 is: 30,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.44 : 56,880.10 = 22,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.44/56,880.10 = 22,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.44x = 56,880.10 × 22,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.44x = 1,271,529,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,529,608.26/41,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.31

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