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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.24, 56,824.66 and 32,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.24, 56,824.66 and 32,254.16 is: 44,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.24 : 56,824.66 = 32,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.24/56,824.66 = 32,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.24x = 56,824.66 × 32,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.24x = 1,832,831,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,831,675.59/41,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.20

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