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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.50, 56,893.98 and 22,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.50, 56,893.98 and 22,364.70 is: 30,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.50 : 56,893.98 = 22,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.50/56,893.98 = 22,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.50x = 56,893.98 × 22,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.50x = 1,272,416,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,416,794.51/41,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.30

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