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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.59, 56,965.85 and 22,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.59, 56,965.85 and 22,416.72 is: 30,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.59 : 56,965.85 = 22,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.59/56,965.85 = 22,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.59x = 56,965.85 × 22,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.59x = 1,276,987,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,987,509.01/41,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.08

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