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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.26, 56,944.53 and 22,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.26, 56,944.53 and 22,401.38 is: 30,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.26 : 56,944.53 = 22,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.26/56,944.53 = 22,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.26x = 56,944.53 × 22,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.26x = 1,275,636,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,636,055.45/41,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.82

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