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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.81, 56,951.67 and 22,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.81, 56,951.67 and 22,405.94 is: 30,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.81 : 56,951.67 = 22,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.81/56,951.67 = 22,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.81x = 56,951.67 × 22,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.81x = 1,276,055,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,055,558.54/41,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.58

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