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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.79, 56,948.16 and 22,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.79, 56,948.16 and 22,403.92 is: 30,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.79 : 56,948.16 = 22,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.79/56,948.16 = 22,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.79x = 56,948.16 × 22,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.79x = 1,275,862,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,862,020.79/41,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.40

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