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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.05, 56,944.62 and 22,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.05, 56,944.62 and 22,402.17 is: 30,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.05 : 56,944.62 = 22,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.05/56,944.62 = 22,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.05x = 56,944.62 × 22,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.05x = 1,275,683,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,683,057.83/41,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.37

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