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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.84, 56,895.77 and 22,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.84, 56,895.77 and 22,365.97 is: 30,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.84 : 56,895.77 = 22,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.84/56,895.77 = 22,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.84x = 56,895.77 × 22,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.84x = 1,272,529,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,529,084.95/41,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.02

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