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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.11, 56,964.67 and 22,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.11, 56,964.67 and 22,416.37 is: 30,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.11 : 56,964.67 = 22,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.11/56,964.67 = 22,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.11x = 56,964.67 × 22,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.11x = 1,276,941,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,941,119.65/41,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.32

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