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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.88, 56,947.96 and 22,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.88, 56,947.96 and 22,403.60 is: 30,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.88 : 56,947.96 = 22,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.88/56,947.96 = 22,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.88x = 56,947.96 × 22,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.88x = 1,275,839,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,839,316.66/41,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.79

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