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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262, 56,941.66 and 22,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262, 56,941.66 and 22,399.12 is: 30,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262 : 56,941.66 = 22,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262/56,941.66 = 22,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262x = 56,941.66 × 22,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262x = 1,275,443,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,443,075.34/41,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.84

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