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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.45, 56,965.95 and 22,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.45, 56,965.95 and 22,416.57 is: 30,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.45 : 56,965.95 = 22,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.45/56,965.95 = 22,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.45x = 56,965.95 × 22,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.45x = 1,276,981,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,981,205.79/41,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.04

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