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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.28, 56,947.28 and 22,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.28, 56,947.28 and 22,403.60 is: 30,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.28 : 56,947.28 = 22,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.28/56,947.28 = 22,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.28x = 56,947.28 × 22,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.28x = 1,275,824,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,824,082.21/41,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.62

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