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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.96, 56,952.28 and 22,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.96, 56,952.28 and 22,407.60 is: 30,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.96 : 56,952.28 = 22,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.96/56,952.28 = 22,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.96x = 56,952.28 × 22,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.96x = 1,276,163,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,163,909.33/41,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.59

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