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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.64, 56,945.52 and 22,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.64, 56,945.52 and 22,401.84 is: 30,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.64 : 56,945.52 = 22,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.64/56,945.52 = 22,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.64x = 56,945.52 × 22,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.64x = 1,275,684,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,684,427.76/41,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.71

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