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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.11, 56,963.29 and 22,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.11, 56,963.29 and 22,415.37 is: 30,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.11 : 56,963.29 = 22,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.11/56,963.29 = 22,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.11x = 56,963.29 × 22,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.11x = 1,276,853,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,853,221.77/41,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.94

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