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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.78, 56,890.56 and 22,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.78, 56,890.56 and 22,362.28 is: 30,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.78 : 56,890.56 = 22,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.78/56,890.56 = 22,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.78x = 56,890.56 × 22,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.78x = 1,272,202,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,202,632.08/41,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.14

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