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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.84, 56,961.87 and 22,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.84, 56,961.87 and 22,414.56 is: 30,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.84 : 56,961.87 = 22,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.84/56,961.87 = 22,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.84x = 56,961.87 × 22,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.84x = 1,276,775,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,775,252.83/41,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.25

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