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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.80, 56,880.63 and 22,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.80, 56,880.63 and 22,354.94 is: 30,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.80 : 56,880.63 = 22,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.80/56,880.63 = 22,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.80x = 56,880.63 × 22,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.80x = 1,271,563,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,563,070.81/41,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.85

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