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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.23, 56,949.28 and 22,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.23, 56,949.28 and 22,405.36 is: 30,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.23 : 56,949.28 = 22,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.23/56,949.28 = 22,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.23x = 56,949.28 × 22,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.23x = 1,275,968,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,968,921.75/41,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.91

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