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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.36, 56,942.55 and 22,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.36, 56,942.55 and 22,400.48 is: 30,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.36 : 56,942.55 = 22,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.36/56,942.55 = 22,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.36x = 56,942.55 × 22,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.36x = 1,275,540,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,540,594.78/41,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.19

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