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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.52, 56,893.74 and 22,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.52, 56,893.74 and 22,364.24 is: 30,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.52 : 56,893.74 = 22,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.52/56,893.74 = 22,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.52x = 56,893.74 × 22,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.52x = 1,272,385,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,385,255.86/41,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.52

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