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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.63, 56,965.88 and 22,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.63, 56,965.88 and 22,416.75 is: 30,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.63 : 56,965.88 = 22,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.63/56,965.88 = 22,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.63x = 56,965.88 × 22,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.63x = 1,276,989,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,989,946.53/41,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.12

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