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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.56, 56,886.88 and 22,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.56, 56,886.88 and 22,359.68 is: 30,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.56 : 56,886.88 = 22,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.56/56,886.88 = 22,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.56x = 56,886.88 × 22,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.56x = 1,271,972,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,972,433.00/41,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.22

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