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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.96, 56,941.24 and 22,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.96, 56,941.24 and 22,399.60 is: 30,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.96 : 56,941.24 = 22,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.96/56,941.24 = 22,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.96x = 56,941.24 × 22,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.96x = 1,275,460,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,460,999.50/41,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.56

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