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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.17, 56,888.07 and 22,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.17, 56,888.07 and 22,360.30 is: 30,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.17 : 56,888.07 = 22,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.17/56,888.07 = 22,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.17x = 56,888.07 × 22,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.17x = 1,272,034,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,034,027.18/41,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.26

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