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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.32, 56,890.80 and 22,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.32, 56,890.80 and 22,363.04 is: 30,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.32 : 56,890.80 = 22,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.32/56,890.80 = 22,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.32x = 56,890.80 × 22,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.32x = 1,272,251,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,251,236.03/41,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.17

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