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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.28, 56,944.50 and 22,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.28, 56,944.50 and 22,401.64 is: 30,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.28 : 56,944.50 = 22,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.28/56,944.50 = 22,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.28x = 56,944.50 × 22,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.28x = 1,275,650,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,650,188.98/41,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.90

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