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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.73, 56,952.23 and 22,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.73, 56,952.23 and 22,406.86 is: 30,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.73 : 56,952.23 = 22,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.73/56,952.23 = 22,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.73x = 56,952.23 × 22,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.73x = 1,276,120,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,120,557.93/41,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.46

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