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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.10, 56,965.14 and 22,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.10, 56,965.14 and 22,416.22 is: 30,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.10 : 56,965.14 = 22,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.10/56,965.14 = 22,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.10x = 56,965.14 × 22,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.10x = 1,276,943,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,943,110.57/41,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.37

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