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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.44, 56,956.20 and 22,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.44, 56,956.20 and 22,409.57 is: 30,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.44 : 56,956.20 = 22,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.44/56,956.20 = 22,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.44x = 56,956.20 × 22,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.44x = 1,276,363,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,363,975.05/41,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.33

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