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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.10, 56,970.84 and 22,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.10, 56,970.84 and 22,420.09 is: 30,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.10 : 56,970.84 = 22,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.10/56,970.84 = 22,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.10x = 56,970.84 × 22,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.10x = 1,277,291,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,291,360.18/41,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.81

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