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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.34, 56,955.56 and 22,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.34, 56,955.56 and 22,409.46 is: 30,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.34 : 56,955.56 = 22,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.34/56,955.56 = 22,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.34x = 56,955.56 × 22,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.34x = 1,276,343,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,343,231.55/41,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.91

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