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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.64, 56,944.32 and 22,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.64, 56,944.32 and 22,401.60 is: 30,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.64 : 56,944.32 = 22,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.64/56,944.32 = 22,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.64x = 56,944.32 × 22,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.64x = 1,275,643,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,643,878.91/41,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.73

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