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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.09, 56,966.54 and 22,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.09, 56,966.54 and 22,417.22 is: 30,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.09 : 56,966.54 = 22,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.09/56,966.54 = 22,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.09x = 56,966.54 × 22,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.09x = 1,277,031,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,031,062.90/41,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.76

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