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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.64, 56,953.98 and 22,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.64, 56,953.98 and 22,408.60 is: 30,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.64 : 56,953.98 = 22,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.64/56,953.98 = 22,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.64x = 56,953.98 × 22,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.64x = 1,276,258,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,258,956.23/41,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.39

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