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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.19, 56,970.52 and 22,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.19, 56,970.52 and 22,420.32 is: 30,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.19 : 56,970.52 = 22,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.19/56,970.52 = 22,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.19x = 56,970.52 × 22,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.19x = 1,277,297,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,297,288.97/41,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.89

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