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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.56, 56,893.32 and 22,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.56, 56,893.32 and 22,364.28 is: 30,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.56 : 56,893.32 = 22,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.56/56,893.32 = 22,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.56x = 56,893.32 × 22,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.56x = 1,272,378,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,378,138.61/41,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.32

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