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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.32, 56,962.56 and 22,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.32, 56,962.56 and 22,415.04 is: 30,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.32 : 56,962.56 = 22,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.32/56,962.56 = 22,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.32x = 56,962.56 × 22,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.32x = 1,276,818,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,818,060.90/41,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.93

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