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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264, 56,945.01 and 22,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264, 56,945.01 and 22,401.13 is: 30,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264 : 56,945.01 = 22,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264/56,945.01 = 22,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264x = 56,945.01 × 22,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264x = 1,275,632,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,632,287.14/41,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.93

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