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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.50, 56,942.11 and 22,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.50, 56,942.11 and 22,399.49 is: 30,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.50 : 56,942.11 = 22,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.50/56,942.11 = 22,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.50x = 56,942.11 × 22,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.50x = 1,275,474,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,474,223.52/41,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.22

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