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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.46, 56,892.81 and 22,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.46, 56,892.81 and 22,363.72 is: 30,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.46 : 56,892.81 = 22,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.46/56,892.81 = 22,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.46x = 56,892.81 × 22,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.46x = 1,272,334,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,334,814.49/41,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.09

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