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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.64, 56,895.24 and 22,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.64, 56,895.24 and 22,365.78 is: 30,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.64 : 56,895.24 = 22,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.64/56,895.24 = 22,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.64x = 56,895.24 × 22,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.64x = 1,272,506,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,506,420.89/41,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.62

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