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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.46, 56,894.19 and 22,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.46, 56,894.19 and 22,364.72 is: 30,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.46 : 56,894.19 = 22,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.46/56,894.19 = 22,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.46x = 56,894.19 × 22,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.46x = 1,272,422,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,422,628.98/41,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.47

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