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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.24, 56,948.22 and 22,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.24, 56,948.22 and 22,404.96 is: 30,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.24 : 56,948.22 = 22,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.24/56,948.22 = 22,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.24x = 56,948.22 × 22,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.24x = 1,275,922,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,922,591.17/41,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.79

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