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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.62, 56,895.44 and 22,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.62, 56,895.44 and 22,365.74 is: 30,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.62 : 56,895.44 = 22,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.62/56,895.44 = 22,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.62x = 56,895.44 × 22,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.62x = 1,272,508,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,508,618.23/41,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.69

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