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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227, 56,893.29 and 22,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227, 56,893.29 and 22,364.20 is: 30,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227 : 56,893.29 = 22,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227/56,893.29 = 22,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227x = 56,893.29 × 22,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227x = 1,272,372,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,372,916.22/41,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.61

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