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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.87, 56,948.43 and 22,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.87, 56,948.43 and 22,403.98 is: 30,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.87 : 56,948.43 = 22,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.87/56,948.43 = 22,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.87x = 56,948.43 × 22,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.87x = 1,275,871,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,871,486.75/41,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.57

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