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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.64, 56,963.38 and 22,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.64, 56,963.38 and 22,414.92 is: 30,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.64 : 56,963.38 = 22,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.64/56,963.38 = 22,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.64x = 56,963.38 × 22,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.64x = 1,276,829,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,829,605.63/41,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.72

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