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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.87, 56,951.19 and 22,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.87, 56,951.19 and 22,405.98 is: 30,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.87 : 56,951.19 = 22,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.87/56,951.19 = 22,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.87x = 56,951.19 × 22,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.87x = 1,276,047,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,047,224.12/41,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.33

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