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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.32, 56,886.75 and 22,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.32, 56,886.75 and 22,359.46 is: 30,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.32 : 56,886.75 = 22,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.32/56,886.75 = 22,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.32x = 56,886.75 × 22,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.32x = 1,271,957,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,957,011.16/41,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.03

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