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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.53, 56,895.49 and 22,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.53, 56,895.49 and 22,365.66 is: 30,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.53 : 56,895.49 = 22,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.53/56,895.49 = 22,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.53x = 56,895.49 × 22,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.53x = 1,272,504,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,504,930.81/41,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.67

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