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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.41, 84,338.12 and 22,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.41, 84,338.12 and 22,961.14 is: 34,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.41 : 84,338.12 = 22,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.41/84,338.12 = 22,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.41x = 84,338.12 × 22,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.41x = 1,936,499,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,499,227.21/56,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.71

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