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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.30, 56,967.44 and 22,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.30, 56,967.44 and 22,417.56 is: 30,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.30 : 56,967.44 = 22,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.30/56,967.44 = 22,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.30x = 56,967.44 × 22,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.30x = 1,277,070,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,070,892.16/41,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.57

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