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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.96, 56,942.62 and 22,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.96, 56,942.62 and 22,400.60 is: 30,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.96 : 56,942.62 = 22,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.96/56,942.62 = 22,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.96x = 56,942.62 × 22,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.96x = 1,275,548,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,548,853.57/41,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.94

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