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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.37, 56,895.15 and 22,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.37, 56,895.15 and 22,365.49 is: 30,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.37 : 56,895.15 = 22,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.37/56,895.15 = 22,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.37x = 56,895.15 × 22,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.37x = 1,272,487,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,487,959.44/41,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.38

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