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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.12, 56,960.64 and 22,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.12, 56,960.64 and 22,412.20 is: 30,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.12 : 56,960.64 = 22,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.12/56,960.64 = 22,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.12x = 56,960.64 × 22,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.12x = 1,276,613,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,613,255.81/41,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.37

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