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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.82, 56,943.68 and 22,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.82, 56,943.68 and 22,400.92 is: 30,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.82 : 56,943.68 = 22,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.82/56,943.68 = 22,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.82x = 56,943.68 × 22,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.82x = 1,275,590,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,590,820.19/41,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.06

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