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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.18, 56,971.08 and 22,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.18, 56,971.08 and 22,420.31 is: 30,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.18 : 56,971.08 = 22,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.18/56,971.08 = 22,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.18x = 56,971.08 × 22,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.18x = 1,277,308,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,308,989.78/41,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.18

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