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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.72, 56,884.20 and 22,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.72, 56,884.20 and 22,357.92 is: 30,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.72 : 56,884.20 = 22,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.72/56,884.20 = 22,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.72x = 56,884.20 × 22,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.72x = 1,271,812,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,812,392.86/41,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.72

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