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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.32, 56,894.56 and 22,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.32, 56,894.56 and 22,365.28 is: 30,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.32 : 56,894.56 = 22,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.32/56,894.56 = 22,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.32x = 56,894.56 × 22,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.32x = 1,272,462,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,462,764.88/41,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.80

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