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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.32, 56,968.08 and 22,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.32, 56,968.08 and 22,419.04 is: 30,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.32 : 56,968.08 = 22,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.32/56,968.08 = 22,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.32x = 56,968.08 × 22,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.32x = 1,277,169,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,169,664.24/41,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.45

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