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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.93, 56,896.02 and 22,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.93, 56,896.02 and 22,366.05 is: 30,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.93 : 56,896.02 = 22,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.93/56,896.02 = 22,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.93x = 56,896.02 × 22,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.93x = 1,272,539,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,539,228.12/41,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.21

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