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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.83, 56,890.40 and 22,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.83, 56,890.40 and 22,362.09 is: 30,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.83 : 56,890.40 = 22,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.83/56,890.40 = 22,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.83x = 56,890.40 × 22,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.83x = 1,272,188,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,188,244.94/41,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.76

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