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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.12, 56,893.52 and 22,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.12, 56,893.52 and 22,364.32 is: 30,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.12 : 56,893.52 = 22,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.12/56,893.52 = 22,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.12x = 56,893.52 × 22,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.12x = 1,272,384,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,384,887.21/41,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.81

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