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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.28, 84,224.13 and 22,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.28, 84,224.13 and 22,929.72 is: 34,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.28 : 84,224.13 = 22,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.28/84,224.13 = 22,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.28x = 84,224.13 × 22,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.28x = 1,931,235,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,235,718.14/56,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.02

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