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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.32, 56,885.24 and 22,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.32, 56,885.24 and 22,359.04 is: 30,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.32 : 56,885.24 = 22,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.32/56,885.24 = 22,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.32x = 56,885.24 × 22,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.32x = 1,271,899,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,899,356.57/41,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.63

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