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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.86, 56,961.57 and 22,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.86, 56,961.57 and 22,414.12 is: 30,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.86 : 56,961.57 = 22,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.86/56,961.57 = 22,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.86x = 56,961.57 × 22,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.86x = 1,276,743,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,743,465.37/41,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.22

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