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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.30, 56,896.54 and 22,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.30, 56,896.54 and 22,366.42 is: 30,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.30 : 56,896.54 = 22,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.30/56,896.54 = 22,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.30x = 56,896.54 × 22,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.30x = 1,272,572,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,572,032.07/41,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.72

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