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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.84, 56,959.29 and 22,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.84, 56,959.29 and 22,411.97 is: 30,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.84 : 56,959.29 = 22,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.84/56,959.29 = 22,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.84x = 56,959.29 × 22,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.84x = 1,276,569,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,569,715.44/41,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.52

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