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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.80, 56,966.76 and 22,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.80, 56,966.76 and 22,418.88 is: 30,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.80 : 56,966.76 = 22,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.80/56,966.76 = 22,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.80x = 56,966.76 × 22,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.80x = 1,277,130,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,130,956.43/41,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.90

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