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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.52, 56,962.38 and 22,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.52, 56,962.38 and 22,414.60 is: 30,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.52 : 56,962.38 = 22,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.52/56,962.38 = 22,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.52x = 56,962.38 × 22,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.52x = 1,276,788,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,788,962.75/41,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.82

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