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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.40, 56,969.76 and 22,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.40, 56,969.76 and 22,419.48 is: 30,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.40 : 56,969.76 = 22,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.40/56,969.76 = 22,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.40x = 56,969.76 × 22,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.40x = 1,277,232,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,232,394.92/41,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.91

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