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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.50, 56,948.45 and 22,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.50, 56,948.45 and 22,403.64 is: 30,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.50 : 56,948.45 = 22,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.50/56,948.45 = 22,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.50x = 56,948.45 × 22,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.50x = 1,275,852,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,852,460.34/41,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.39

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