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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.47, 56,883.20 and 22,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.47, 56,883.20 and 22,822.94 is: 31,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.47 : 56,883.20 = 22,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.47/56,883.20 = 22,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.47x = 56,883.20 × 22,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.47x = 1,298,241,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,241,888.70/41,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.08

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