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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.34, 56,958.32 and 22,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.34, 56,958.32 and 22,411.46 is: 30,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.34 : 56,958.32 = 22,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.34/56,958.32 = 22,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.34x = 56,958.32 × 22,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.34x = 1,276,519,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,519,110.35/41,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.67

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