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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.31, 56,881.11 and 22,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.31, 56,881.11 and 22,356.03 is: 30,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.31 : 56,881.11 = 22,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.31/56,881.11 = 22,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.31x = 56,881.11 × 22,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.31x = 1,271,635,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,635,801.59/41,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.49

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