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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.38, 56,944.26 and 22,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.38, 56,944.26 and 22,400.64 is: 30,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.38 : 56,944.26 = 22,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.38/56,944.26 = 22,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.38x = 56,944.26 × 22,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.38x = 1,275,587,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,587,868.33/41,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.32

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