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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.56, 56,849.72 and 22,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.56, 56,849.72 and 22,333.28 is: 30,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.56 : 56,849.72 = 22,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.56/56,849.72 = 22,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.56x = 56,849.72 × 22,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.56x = 1,269,640,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,640,714.68/41,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.10

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