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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.72, 56,947.05 and 22,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.72, 56,947.05 and 22,402.89 is: 30,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.72 : 56,947.05 = 22,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.72/56,947.05 = 22,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.72x = 56,947.05 × 22,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.72x = 1,275,778,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,778,496.97/41,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.18

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