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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.06, 56,969.53 and 22,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.06, 56,969.53 and 22,419.18 is: 30,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.06 : 56,969.53 = 22,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.06/56,969.53 = 22,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.06x = 56,969.53 × 22,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.06x = 1,277,210,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,210,091.54/41,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.63

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