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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.64, 56,964.76 and 22,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.64, 56,964.76 and 22,415.92 is: 30,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.64 : 56,964.76 = 22,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.64/56,964.76 = 22,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.64x = 56,964.76 × 22,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.64x = 1,276,917,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,917,502.98/41,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.10

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