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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.86, 56,882.19 and 22,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.86, 56,882.19 and 22,356.30 is: 30,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.86 : 56,882.19 = 22,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.86/56,882.19 = 22,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.86x = 56,882.19 × 22,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.86x = 1,271,675,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,675,304.30/41,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.78

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