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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.87, 56,947.05 and 22,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.87, 56,947.05 and 22,402.98 is: 30,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.87 : 56,947.05 = 22,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.87/56,947.05 = 22,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.87x = 56,947.05 × 22,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.87x = 1,275,783,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,783,622.21/41,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.19

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