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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.48, 56,948.40 and 22,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.48, 56,948.40 and 22,403.60 is: 30,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.48 : 56,948.40 = 22,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.48/56,948.40 = 22,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.48x = 56,948.40 × 22,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.48x = 1,275,849,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,849,174.24/41,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.33

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