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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.94, 56,959.65 and 22,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.94, 56,959.65 and 22,412.07 is: 30,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.94 : 56,959.65 = 22,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.94/56,959.65 = 22,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.94x = 56,959.65 × 22,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.94x = 1,276,583,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,583,662.98/41,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.78

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