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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.13, 56,965.41 and 22,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.13, 56,965.41 and 22,416.26 is: 30,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.13 : 56,965.41 = 22,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.13/56,965.41 = 22,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.13x = 56,965.41 × 22,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.13x = 1,276,951,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,951,156.74/41,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.55

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