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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.20, 56,954.04 and 22,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.20, 56,954.04 and 22,408.32 is: 30,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.20 : 56,954.04 = 22,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.20/56,954.04 = 22,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.20x = 56,954.04 × 22,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.20x = 1,276,244,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,244,322.98/41,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.37

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