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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.72, 56,895.24 and 22,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.72, 56,895.24 and 22,365.92 is: 30,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.72 : 56,895.24 = 22,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.72/56,895.24 = 22,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.72x = 56,895.24 × 22,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.72x = 1,272,514,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,514,386.22/41,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.76

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