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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.28, 56,941.76 and 22,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.28, 56,941.76 and 22,399.64 is: 30,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.28 : 56,941.76 = 22,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.28/56,941.76 = 22,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.28x = 56,941.76 × 22,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.28x = 1,275,474,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,474,924.97/41,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.15

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