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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.64, 56,966.88 and 22,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.64, 56,966.88 and 22,416.64 is: 30,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.64 : 56,966.88 = 22,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.64/56,966.88 = 22,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.64x = 56,966.88 × 22,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.64x = 1,277,006,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,006,040.88/41,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.74

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