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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.69, 56,895.70 and 22,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.69, 56,895.70 and 22,365.81 is: 30,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.69 : 56,895.70 = 22,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.69/56,895.70 = 22,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.69x = 56,895.70 × 22,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.69x = 1,272,518,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,518,304.19/41,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.88

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