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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.32, 56,882.52 and 22,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.32, 56,882.52 and 22,357.04 is: 30,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.32 : 56,882.52 = 22,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.32/56,882.52 = 22,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.32x = 56,882.52 × 22,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.32x = 1,271,724,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,724,774.94/41,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.89

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