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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.38, 56,947.02 and 22,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.38, 56,947.02 and 22,402.64 is: 30,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.38 : 56,947.02 = 22,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.38/56,947.02 = 22,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.38x = 56,947.02 × 22,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.38x = 1,275,763,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,763,588.13/41,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.08

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