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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.81, 56,892.89 and 22,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.81, 56,892.89 and 22,363.94 is: 30,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.81 : 56,892.89 = 22,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.81/56,892.89 = 22,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.81x = 56,892.89 × 22,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.81x = 1,272,348,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,348,782.10/41,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.17

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