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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.82, 56,945.06 and 22,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.82, 56,945.06 and 22,401.92 is: 30,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.82 : 56,945.06 = 22,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.82/56,945.06 = 22,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.82x = 56,945.06 × 22,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.82x = 1,275,678,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,678,678.52/41,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.44

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