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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.37, 56,943.24 and 22,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.37, 56,943.24 and 22,400.49 is: 30,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.37 : 56,943.24 = 22,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.37/56,943.24 = 22,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.37x = 56,943.24 × 22,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.37x = 1,275,556,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,556,478.19/41,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.57

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