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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.50, 56,945.70 and 22,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.50, 56,945.70 and 22,401.63 is: 30,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.50 : 56,945.70 = 22,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.50/56,945.70 = 22,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.50x = 56,945.70 × 22,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.50x = 1,275,676,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,676,501.49/41,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.62

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