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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.72, 56,892.48 and 22,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.72, 56,892.48 and 22,363.92 is: 30,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.72 : 56,892.48 = 22,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.72/56,892.48 = 22,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.72x = 56,892.48 × 22,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.72x = 1,272,338,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,338,871.32/41,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.00

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