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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.04, 56,953.81 and 22,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.04, 56,953.81 and 22,408.16 is: 30,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.04 : 56,953.81 = 22,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.04/56,953.81 = 22,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.04x = 56,953.81 × 22,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.04x = 1,276,230,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,230,087.09/41,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.14

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