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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.02, 56,970.57 and 22,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.02, 56,970.57 and 22,420.13 is: 30,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.02 : 56,970.57 = 22,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.02/56,970.57 = 22,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.02x = 56,970.57 × 22,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.02x = 1,277,287,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,287,585.57/41,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.78

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