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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.45, 56,896.95 and 22,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.45, 56,896.95 and 22,366.71 is: 30,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.45 : 56,896.95 = 22,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.45/56,896.95 = 22,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.45x = 56,896.95 × 22,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.45x = 1,272,597,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,597,580.53/41,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.23

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