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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.05, 56,893.23 and 22,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.05, 56,893.23 and 22,364.17 is: 30,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.05 : 56,893.23 = 22,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.05/56,893.23 = 22,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.05x = 56,893.23 × 22,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.05x = 1,272,369,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,369,867.57/41,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.50

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