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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.36, 56,959.50 and 22,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.36, 56,959.50 and 22,412.62 is: 30,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.36 : 56,959.50 = 22,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.36/56,959.50 = 22,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.36x = 56,959.50 × 22,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.36x = 1,276,611,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,611,628.89/41,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.15

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