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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.55, 56,880.29 and 22,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.55, 56,880.29 and 22,354.69 is: 30,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.55 : 56,880.29 = 22,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.55/56,880.29 = 22,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.55x = 56,880.29 × 22,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.55x = 1,271,541,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,541,250.06/41,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.51

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