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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.63, 56,956.06 and 22,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.63, 56,956.06 and 22,409.97 is: 30,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.63 : 56,956.06 = 22,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.63/56,956.06 = 22,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.63x = 56,956.06 × 22,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.63x = 1,276,383,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,383,595.92/41,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.42

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