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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.93, 56,897.33 and 22,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.93, 56,897.33 and 22,367.13 is: 30,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.93 : 56,897.33 = 22,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.93/56,897.33 = 22,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.93x = 56,897.33 × 22,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.93x = 1,272,629,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,629,864.93/41,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.65

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