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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.16, 56,943.42 and 22,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.16, 56,943.42 and 22,400.24 is: 30,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.16 : 56,943.42 = 22,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.16/56,943.42 = 22,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.16x = 56,943.42 × 22,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.16x = 1,275,546,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,546,274.42/41,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.47

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