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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.62, 56,892.69 and 22,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.62, 56,892.69 and 22,363.74 is: 30,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.62 : 56,892.69 = 22,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.62/56,892.69 = 22,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.62x = 56,892.69 × 22,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.62x = 1,272,333,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,333,327.06/41,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.94

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