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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.06, 56,895.39 and 22,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.06, 56,895.39 and 22,365.78 is: 30,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.06 : 56,895.39 = 22,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.06/56,895.39 = 22,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.06x = 56,895.39 × 22,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.06x = 1,272,509,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,509,775.75/41,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.39

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