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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.63, 56,894.30 and 22,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.63, 56,894.30 and 22,364.89 is: 30,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.63 : 56,894.30 = 22,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.63/56,894.30 = 22,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.63x = 56,894.30 × 22,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.63x = 1,272,434,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,434,761.13/41,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.64

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