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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.12, 56,966.80 and 22,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.12, 56,966.80 and 22,417.24 is: 30,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.12 : 56,966.80 = 22,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.12/56,966.80 = 22,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.12x = 56,966.80 × 22,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.12x = 1,277,038,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,038,427.63/41,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.92

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