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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.38, 56,895.33 and 22,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.38, 56,895.33 and 22,365.64 is: 30,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.38 : 56,895.33 = 22,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.38/56,895.33 = 22,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.38x = 56,895.33 × 22,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.38x = 1,272,500,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,500,468.46/41,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.67

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