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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.08, 56,891.80 and 22,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.08, 56,891.80 and 22,363.80 is: 30,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.08 : 56,891.80 = 22,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.08/56,891.80 = 22,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.08x = 56,891.80 × 22,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.08x = 1,272,316,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,316,836.84/41,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.19

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