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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.83, 56,893.17 and 22,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.83, 56,893.17 and 22,364.09 is: 30,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.83 : 56,893.17 = 22,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.83/56,893.17 = 22,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.83x = 56,893.17 × 22,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.83x = 1,272,363,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,363,974.27/41,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.52

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