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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.64, 56,884.20 and 22,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.64, 56,884.20 and 22,357.78 is: 30,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.64 : 56,884.20 = 22,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.64/56,884.20 = 22,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.64x = 56,884.20 × 22,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.64x = 1,271,804,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,804,429.08/41,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.58

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