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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.36, 56,946.35 and 22,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.36, 56,946.35 and 22,402.48 is: 30,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.36 : 56,946.35 = 22,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.36/56,946.35 = 22,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.36x = 56,946.35 × 22,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.36x = 1,275,739,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,739,466.95/41,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.51

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