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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.44, 56,958.96 and 22,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.44, 56,958.96 and 22,411.56 is: 30,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.44 : 56,958.96 = 22,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.44/56,958.96 = 22,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.44x = 56,958.96 × 22,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.44x = 1,276,539,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,539,149.58/41,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.08

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