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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.37, 56,896.53 and 22,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.37, 56,896.53 and 22,366.49 is: 30,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.37 : 56,896.53 = 22,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.37/56,896.53 = 22,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.37x = 56,896.53 × 22,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.37x = 1,272,575,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,575,669.28/41,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.76

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