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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.08, 56,880.96 and 22,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.08, 56,880.96 and 22,355.04 is: 30,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.08 : 56,880.96 = 22,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.08/56,880.96 = 22,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.08x = 56,880.96 × 22,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.08x = 1,271,576,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,576,136.04/41,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.96

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