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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.56, 56,895.30 and 22,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.56, 56,895.30 and 22,365.69 is: 30,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.56 : 56,895.30 = 22,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.56/56,895.30 = 22,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.56x = 56,895.30 × 22,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.56x = 1,272,502,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,502,642.26/41,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.59

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