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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.50, 56,944.32 and 22,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.50, 56,944.32 and 22,400.63 is: 30,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.50 : 56,944.32 = 22,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.50/56,944.32 = 22,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.50x = 56,944.32 × 22,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.50x = 1,275,588,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,588,358.20/41,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.24

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