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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.28, 56,943.12 and 22,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.28, 56,943.12 and 22,400.64 is: 30,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.28 : 56,943.12 = 22,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.28/56,943.12 = 22,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.28x = 56,943.12 × 22,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.28x = 1,275,562,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,562,331.60/41,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.52

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