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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.64, 56,955.36 and 22,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.64, 56,955.36 and 22,409.60 is: 30,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.64 : 56,955.36 = 22,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.64/56,955.36 = 22,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.64x = 56,955.36 × 22,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.64x = 1,276,346,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,346,835.46/41,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.77

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