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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.44, 56,960.34 and 22,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.44, 56,960.34 and 22,412.57 is: 30,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.44 : 56,960.34 = 22,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.44/56,960.34 = 22,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.44x = 56,960.34 × 22,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.44x = 1,276,627,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,627,322.67/41,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.47

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