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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.42, 56,946.48 and 22,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.42, 56,946.48 and 22,402.50 is: 30,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.42 : 56,946.48 = 22,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.42/56,946.48 = 22,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.42x = 56,946.48 × 22,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.42x = 1,275,743,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,743,518.20/41,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.56

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