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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.36, 56,944.97 and 22,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.36, 56,944.97 and 22,401.48 is: 30,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.36 : 56,944.97 = 22,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.36/56,944.97 = 22,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.36x = 56,944.97 × 22,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.36x = 1,275,651,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,651,494.55/41,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.13

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