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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.98, 56,951.20 and 22,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.98, 56,951.20 and 22,406.11 is: 30,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.98 : 56,951.20 = 22,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.98/56,951.20 = 22,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.98x = 56,951.20 × 22,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.98x = 1,276,054,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,054,653.44/41,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.43

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