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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.66, 56,960.41 and 22,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.66, 56,960.41 and 22,412.78 is: 30,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.66 : 56,960.41 = 22,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.66/56,960.41 = 22,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.66x = 56,960.41 × 22,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.66x = 1,276,641,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,641,025.98/41,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.64

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