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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.22, 56,950.77 and 22,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.22, 56,950.77 and 22,405.35 is: 30,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.22 : 56,950.77 = 22,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.22/56,950.77 = 22,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.22x = 56,950.77 × 22,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.22x = 1,276,001,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,001,934.62/41,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.72

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