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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.50, 56,892.60 and 22,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.50, 56,892.60 and 22,363.70 is: 30,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.50 : 56,892.60 = 22,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.50/56,892.60 = 22,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.50x = 56,892.60 × 22,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.50x = 1,272,329,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,329,038.62/41,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.92

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