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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.64, 56,882.82 and 22,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.64, 56,882.82 and 22,356.78 is: 30,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.64 : 56,882.82 = 22,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.64/56,882.82 = 22,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.64x = 56,882.82 × 22,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.64x = 1,271,716,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,716,692.52/41,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.20

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