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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.32, 56,960.46 and 22,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.32, 56,960.46 and 22,412.76 is: 30,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.32 : 56,960.46 = 22,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.32/56,960.46 = 22,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.32x = 56,960.46 × 22,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.32x = 1,276,641,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,641,119.47/41,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.89

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