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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.81, 56,894.26 and 22,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.81, 56,894.26 and 22,364.94 is: 30,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.81 : 56,894.26 = 22,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.81/56,894.26 = 22,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.81x = 56,894.26 × 22,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.81x = 1,272,436,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,436,711.24/41,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.55

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