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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.28, 56,866.44 and 22,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.28, 56,866.44 and 22,344.72 is: 30,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.28 : 56,866.44 = 22,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.28/56,866.44 = 22,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.28x = 56,866.44 × 22,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.28x = 1,270,664,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,664,679.20/41,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.93

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