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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.30, 56,968.82 and 22,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.30, 56,968.82 and 22,418.56 is: 30,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.30 : 56,968.82 = 22,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.30/56,968.82 = 22,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.30x = 56,968.82 × 22,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.30x = 1,277,158,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,158,909.30/41,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.95

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