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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.40, 56,964.24 and 22,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.40, 56,964.24 and 22,415.48 is: 30,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.40 : 56,964.24 = 22,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.40/56,964.24 = 22,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.40x = 56,964.24 × 22,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.40x = 1,276,880,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,880,782.44/41,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.39

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