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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.59, 56,968.61 and 22,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.59, 56,968.61 and 22,418.72 is: 30,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.59 : 56,968.61 = 22,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.59/56,968.61 = 22,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.59x = 56,968.61 × 22,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.59x = 1,277,163,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,163,316.38/41,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.84

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