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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.63, 56,960.58 and 22,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.63, 56,960.58 and 22,412.76 is: 30,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.63 : 56,960.58 = 22,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.63/56,960.58 = 22,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.63x = 56,960.58 × 22,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.63x = 1,276,643,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,643,809.00/41,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.72

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