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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.36, 56,966.85 and 22,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.36, 56,966.85 and 22,417.49 is: 30,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.36 : 56,966.85 = 22,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.36/56,966.85 = 22,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.36x = 56,966.85 × 22,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.36x = 1,277,053,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,053,505.37/41,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.10

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