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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.30, 56,971.59 and 22,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.30, 56,971.59 and 22,420.56 is: 30,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.30 : 56,971.59 = 22,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.30/56,971.59 = 22,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.30x = 56,971.59 × 22,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.30x = 1,277,334,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,334,951.89/41,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.72

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