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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.61, 56,961.23 and 22,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.61, 56,961.23 and 22,413.87 is: 30,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.61 : 56,961.23 = 22,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.61/56,961.23 = 22,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.61x = 56,961.23 × 22,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.61x = 1,276,721,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,721,492.19/41,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.87

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