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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.38, 56,896.71 and 22,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.38, 56,896.71 and 22,366.64 is: 30,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.38 : 56,896.71 = 22,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.38/56,896.71 = 22,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.38x = 56,896.71 × 22,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.38x = 1,272,588,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,588,229.75/41,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.05

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