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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.88, 84,330.16 and 22,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.88, 84,330.16 and 22,939.28 is: 34,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.88 : 84,330.16 = 22,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.88/84,330.16 = 22,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.88x = 84,330.16 × 22,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.88x = 1,934,473,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,473,152.68/56,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.89

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