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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.50, 56,895.36 and 22,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.50, 56,895.36 and 22,365.70 is: 30,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.50 : 56,895.36 = 22,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.50/56,895.36 = 22,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.50x = 56,895.36 × 22,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.50x = 1,272,504,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,504,553.15/41,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.68

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