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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.96, 56,951.28 and 22,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.96, 56,951.28 and 22,406.16 is: 30,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.96 : 56,951.28 = 22,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.96/56,951.28 = 22,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.96x = 56,951.28 × 22,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.96x = 1,276,059,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,059,491.88/41,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.56

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