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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.60, 56,950.44 and 22,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.60, 56,950.44 and 22,406.32 is: 30,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.60 : 56,950.44 = 22,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.60/56,950.44 = 22,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.60x = 56,950.44 × 22,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.60x = 1,276,049,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,049,782.78/41,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.85

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