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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.18, 56,896.29 and 22,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.18, 56,896.29 and 22,366.38 is: 30,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.18 : 56,896.29 = 22,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.18/56,896.29 = 22,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.18x = 56,896.29 × 22,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.18x = 1,272,564,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,564,042.73/41,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.62

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