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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.88, 56,962.31 and 22,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.88, 56,962.31 and 22,414.01 is: 30,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.88 : 56,962.31 = 22,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.88/56,962.31 = 22,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.88x = 56,962.31 × 22,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.88x = 1,276,753,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,753,389.08/41,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.44

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