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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.26, 56,885.22 and 22,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.26, 56,885.22 and 22,358.34 is: 30,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.26 : 56,885.22 = 22,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.26/56,885.22 = 22,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.26x = 56,885.22 × 22,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.26x = 1,271,859,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,859,089.73/41,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.44

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