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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.21, 56,967 and 22,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.21, 56,967 and 22,417.32 is: 30,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.21 : 56,967 = 22,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.21/56,967 = 22,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.21x = 56,967 × 22,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.21x = 1,277,047,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,047,468.44/41,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.07

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