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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.88, 56,896.02 and 22,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.88, 56,896.02 and 22,366.14 is: 30,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.88 : 56,896.02 = 22,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.88/56,896.02 = 22,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.88x = 56,896.02 × 22,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.88x = 1,272,544,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,544,348.76/41,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.36

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