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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.02, 56,967.81 and 22,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.02, 56,967.81 and 22,418.13 is: 30,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.02 : 56,967.81 = 22,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.02/56,967.81 = 22,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.02x = 56,967.81 × 22,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.02x = 1,277,111,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,111,770.40/41,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.02

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