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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.32, 56,942.99 and 22,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.32, 56,942.99 and 22,400.42 is: 30,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.32 : 56,942.99 = 22,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.32/56,942.99 = 22,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.32x = 56,942.99 × 22,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.32x = 1,275,546,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,546,892.06/41,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.37

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