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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.09, 56,963.77 and 22,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.09, 56,963.77 and 22,415.22 is: 30,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.09 : 56,963.77 = 22,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.09/56,963.77 = 22,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.09x = 56,963.77 × 22,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.09x = 1,276,855,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,855,436.58/41,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.01

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