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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.40, 56,891.88 and 22,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.40, 56,891.88 and 22,363.28 is: 30,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.40 : 56,891.88 = 22,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.40/56,891.88 = 22,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.40x = 56,891.88 × 22,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.40x = 1,272,289,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,289,042.17/41,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.03

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