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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.32, 56,889.38 and 22,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.32, 56,889.38 and 22,362.04 is: 30,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.32 : 56,889.38 = 22,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.32/56,889.38 = 22,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.32x = 56,889.38 × 22,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.32x = 1,272,162,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,162,591.14/41,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.77

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