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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.32, 56,964.60 and 22,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.32, 56,964.60 and 22,415.76 is: 30,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.32 : 56,964.60 = 22,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.32/56,964.60 = 22,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.32x = 56,964.60 × 22,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.32x = 1,276,904,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,904,802.10/41,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.03

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