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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.68, 56,894.22 and 22,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.68, 56,894.22 and 22,364.88 is: 30,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.68 : 56,894.22 = 22,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.68/56,894.22 = 22,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.68x = 56,894.22 × 22,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.68x = 1,272,432,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,432,402.99/41,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.55

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