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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.88, 56,954.04 and 22,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.88, 56,954.04 and 22,408.20 is: 30,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.88 : 56,954.04 = 22,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.88/56,954.04 = 22,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.88x = 56,954.04 × 22,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.88x = 1,276,237,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,237,519.13/41,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.44

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