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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.59, 56,967.23 and 22,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.59, 56,967.23 and 22,417.72 is: 30,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.59 : 56,967.23 = 22,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.59/56,967.23 = 22,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.59x = 56,967.23 × 22,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.59x = 1,277,075,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,075,411.32/41,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.46

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