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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.39, 56,951.04 and 22,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.39, 56,951.04 and 22,405.50 is: 30,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.39 : 56,951.04 = 22,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.39/56,951.04 = 22,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.39x = 56,951.04 × 22,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.39x = 1,276,016,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,016,526.72/41,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.95

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