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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.56, 56,941.92 and 22,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.56, 56,941.92 and 22,400.28 is: 30,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.56 : 56,941.92 = 22,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.56/56,941.92 = 22,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.56x = 56,941.92 × 22,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.56x = 1,275,514,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,514,951.74/41,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.41

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