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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.47, 56,961.18 and 22,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.47, 56,961.18 and 22,412.61 is: 30,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.47 : 56,961.18 = 22,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.47/56,961.18 = 22,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.47x = 56,961.18 × 22,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.47x = 1,276,648,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,648,712.48/41,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.96

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