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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.64, 56,962 and 22,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.64, 56,962 and 22,413.92 is: 30,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.64 : 56,962 = 22,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.64/56,962 = 22,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.64x = 56,962 × 22,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.64x = 1,276,741,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,741,711.04/41,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.34

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