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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.68, 56,953.56 and 22,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.68, 56,953.56 and 22,408.12 is: 30,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.68 : 56,953.56 = 22,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.68/56,953.56 = 22,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.68x = 56,953.56 × 22,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.68x = 1,276,222,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,222,206.91/41,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.22

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