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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.44, 56,885.76 and 22,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.44, 56,885.76 and 22,360.32 is: 30,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.44 : 56,885.76 = 22,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.44/56,885.76 = 22,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.44x = 56,885.76 × 22,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.44x = 1,271,983,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,983,797.04/41,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.34

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