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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.86, 56,960.19 and 22,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.86, 56,960.19 and 22,413.12 is: 30,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.86 : 56,960.19 = 22,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.86/56,960.19 = 22,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.86x = 56,960.19 × 22,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.86x = 1,276,655,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,655,573.69/41,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.84

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