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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.08, 56,959.56 and 22,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.08, 56,959.56 and 22,412.28 is: 30,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.08 : 56,959.56 = 22,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.08/56,959.56 = 22,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.08x = 56,959.56 × 22,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.08x = 1,276,593,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,593,607.40/41,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.92

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