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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.96, 56,959.56 and 22,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.96, 56,959.56 and 22,412.16 is: 30,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.96 : 56,959.56 = 22,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.96/56,959.56 = 22,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.96x = 56,959.56 × 22,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.96x = 1,276,586,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,586,772.25/41,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.84

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