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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.50, 56,943.49 and 22,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.50, 56,943.49 and 22,400.49 is: 30,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.50 : 56,943.49 = 22,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.50/56,943.49 = 22,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.50x = 56,943.49 × 22,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.50x = 1,275,562,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,562,078.31/41,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.60

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