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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.20, 56,969.88 and 22,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.20, 56,969.88 and 22,419.92 is: 30,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.20 : 56,969.88 = 22,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.20/56,969.88 = 22,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.20x = 56,969.88 × 22,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.20x = 1,277,260,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,260,152.01/41,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.98

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