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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.72, 56,888.34 and 22,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.72, 56,888.34 and 22,360.92 is: 30,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.72 : 56,888.34 = 22,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.72/56,888.34 = 22,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.72x = 56,888.34 × 22,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.72x = 1,272,075,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,075,619.67/41,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.86

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