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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.52, 56,885.28 and 22,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.52, 56,885.28 and 22,358.24 is: 30,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.52 : 56,885.28 = 22,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.52/56,885.28 = 22,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.52x = 56,885.28 × 22,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.52x = 1,271,854,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,854,742.71/41,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.14

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