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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.64, 56,881.42 and 22,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.64, 56,881.42 and 22,355.80 is: 30,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.64 : 56,881.42 = 22,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.64/56,881.42 = 22,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.64x = 56,881.42 × 22,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.64x = 1,271,629,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,629,649.24/41,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.84

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