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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.63, 56,893.05 and 22,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.63, 56,893.05 and 22,363.75 is: 30,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.63 : 56,893.05 = 22,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.63/56,893.05 = 22,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.63x = 56,893.05 × 22,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.63x = 1,272,341,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,341,946.94/41,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.14

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