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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.84, 56,894.40 and 22,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.84, 56,894.40 and 22,364.97 is: 30,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.84 : 56,894.40 = 22,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.84/56,894.40 = 22,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.84x = 56,894.40 × 22,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.84x = 1,272,441,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,441,152.87/41,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.64

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