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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.12, 56,962.02 and 22,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.12, 56,962.02 and 22,413.20 is: 30,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.12 : 56,962.02 = 22,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.12/56,962.02 = 22,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.12x = 56,962.02 × 22,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.12x = 1,276,701,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,701,146.66/41,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.75

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