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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.11, 56,966.05 and 22,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.11, 56,966.05 and 22,417.37 is: 30,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.11 : 56,966.05 = 22,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.11/56,966.05 = 22,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.11x = 56,966.05 × 22,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.11x = 1,277,029,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,029,020.29/41,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.70

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