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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.59, 56,964.47 and 22,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.59, 56,964.47 and 22,415.72 is: 30,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.59 : 56,964.47 = 22,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.59/56,964.47 = 22,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.59x = 56,964.47 × 22,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.59x = 1,276,899,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,899,212.57/41,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.69

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