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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.28, 56,944.86 and 22,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.28, 56,944.86 and 22,401.42 is: 30,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.28 : 56,944.86 = 22,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.28/56,944.86 = 22,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.28x = 56,944.86 × 22,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.28x = 1,275,645,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,645,725.70/41,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.04

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