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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.56, 56,891.02 and 22,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.56, 56,891.02 and 22,362.68 is: 30,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.56 : 56,891.02 = 22,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.56/56,891.02 = 22,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.56x = 56,891.02 × 22,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.56x = 1,272,235,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,235,675.13/41,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.36

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