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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.52, 56,967.90 and 22,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.52, 56,967.90 and 22,418.60 is: 30,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.52 : 56,967.90 = 22,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.52/56,967.90 = 22,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.52x = 56,967.90 × 22,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.52x = 1,277,140,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,140,562.94/41,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.34

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