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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.96, 56,897.64 and 22,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.96, 56,897.64 and 22,367.04 is: 30,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.96 : 56,897.64 = 22,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.96/56,897.64 = 22,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.96x = 56,897.64 × 22,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.96x = 1,272,631,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,631,789.79/41,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.68

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